Giasone (1742)

Original id: 
6418
Start date: 
23 April 1742
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Distant relative
Production notes: 
Popora's Imeneo (first performed in Naples, 1723) was revised as Imeneo in Atene in 1726, and a further revision of the work was performed as Giasone in 1742. The libretto draws on Ovid, and is therefore a sequel to the Euripidean version.
Media of production: 
Opera, musical and related genres
Languages: 
Italian
Companies:
Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Script Author(s)
Medea Euripides
Person Role Notes
Nicola Porpora (1686-1768) Composer
S. Stampiglia Librettist wrote the original libretto for Imeneo
Venue Festival Dates Notes
unknown venue (Naples, Campania, Italy) 20 April, 1742
Source Format Location if held at the APGRD Pagination
Medea in Performance, 1500-2000 Book library 235

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