Astianatte (1755)

Original id: 
10703
Start date: 
1 January 1755
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Distant relative
Production notes: 
The libretto for this production was an adaptation of Antonio Salvi's libretto Astianatte, first set by Perti for Florence in 1701 (see Sartori ID 3265). The libretto can be linked to Euripides via Racine's Andromaque: it is an adaptation of Racine's tragedy into an opera libretto; according to the operatic convention the ending is modified into a 'lieto fine' (happy ending). This production took place in the carnival season of 1755 (between Christmas and Lent).
Media of production: 
Opera, musical and related genres
Languages: 
Italian
Companies:
Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Script Author(s)
Andromache Euripides
Person Role Notes
Pietro DeMezzo (c.1730-after 1794) Singer Pilade, baritone
Caterina Gabrielli (1730-1796) Singer Ermione, soprano
Francesca Gabrielli Singer Clearte
Armellina Mattei Singer Oreste
Francesco Nadi Choreographer - Ballet
Carlo Nicolini Singer Pirro
Antonio Gaetano Pampani (c.1705-1775) Composer
Antonio Salvi (1664-1724) Librettist
Livia Segantini Singer Andromaca
Andrea Urbani Scenographer
Venue Festival Dates Notes
Teatro S. Moisè (Venice, Veneto, Italy)

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