APGRD id
10716
Start date
2nd January 1768
Production Media
Vocal performance, non-dramatic (e.g. oratorio; cantata)
Languages
Italian
Associated ancient works
APGRD Notes
This was most probably a large orchestral cantata with three soloists (Alceste, Alcide, Venere). It is likely that it drew on Euripides. The performance took place in the honour of the birthday of 'his majesty', presumably Ferdinand IV of Naples whose birthday was 12 January (unless his father Carlo is here referred to, whose birthday was 20 January). As the performance took place in the theatre, it is possible that it was acted to some extent.
URI
https://apgrd.classics.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/10716