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In the late 17th century, German and English composers tried to establish their own native traditions but by the early 18th century they had given ground to imported Italian opera, which became the international style in the hands of composers such as Handel. Only France resisted (and her operatic tradition had been founded by the Italian Lully).
Il Bellerofonte is an 18th-century Italian opera in three acts by the Czech composer Josef Mysliveček. It conforms to the serious type (opera seria) that was typically set in the distant past. The libretto, based on the Greek legend of Bellerophon, was written by Giuseppe Bonecchi. [1]
Handel's last opera that he composed in Italy was a great success, [11] and established his reputation as a composer of Italian opera. [12] 1711 Rinaldo (Handel). Handel's first opera for the London stage was also the first all-Italian opera performed on the London stage. [13] 1724 Giulio Cesare (Handel). Noted for the richness of its ...
The actors of the Comédie-Italienne by Nicolas Lancret, early 18th century. Comédie-Italienne (French pronunciation: [kɔmedi italjɛn]) or Théâtre-Italien (pronounced [teɑtʁ italjɛ̃]) are French names which have been used to refer to Italian-language theatre and opera when performed in France.
18th-century Italian women opera singers (38 P) Pages in category "18th-century Italian opera singers" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
18th-century Italian opera singers (2 C, 2 P) M. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's singers (22 P) P. 18th-century Polish–Lithuanian opera singers (4 P) R.
A late 18th century opera buffa with some heroic content. Orlando paladino (1782), Palmira, regina di Persia (1795) Haydn, Salieri [4] Dramma giocoso (plural drammi giocosi) Italian: Literally, "jocular drama". Mid 18th century form that developed out of the opera buffa, marked by the addition of serious, even tragic roles and situations to the ...
18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; 22nd; 23rd; Pages in category "18th-century Italian male opera singers" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This ...