Antigona (1776)

Original id: 
10663
Start date: 
11 May 1776
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Distant relative
Production notes: 
Libretto: an adaptation of Gaetano Roccaforte's 'Antigona' (Sartori ID 2070): 'Antigona. Dramma per musica da rappresentarsi nel nobilissimo Teatro di San Benedetto per la fiera dell'Ascensione dell'anno 1776 (Venice: Modesto Fenzo, 1776). During the intervals of the opera an independent ballet by Giuseppe Canzani was introduced: "ballo tragico" titled Linceo. Another production of this opera in Mortellari's lifetime took place in Verona 1777 (Sartori ID 2094).
Media of production: 
Opera, musical and related genres
Languages: 
Italian
Companies:
Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
Cristofo Arnaboldi Singer Euristeo
Giuseppe Canziani Choreographer - Dances
Giuseppe Coppola Singer Learco
Giacomo David (1750-1830) Singer Creonte
Paolina David Singer Alceste
Antonio Dian Costume Designer
[male] Mauro Scenographer
[Gasparo? Domenico?] Mauro Scenographer
Michele Mortellari (c.1750-1807) Composer
Gaetano Roccaforte Librettist
Anna Zamperini Singer Antigona
Maria Antonia Zamperini Singer Ermione
Venue Festival Dates Notes
Teatro S. Benedetto (Venice, Veneto, Italy) 11 May, 1776

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