La clemenza di Tito is a 1734 opera by Antonio Caldara, the original setting of the libretto by Metastasio.John A. Rice, Clemenza di Tito, 1991, , p. 10: "Metastasio's La clemenza di Tito was first performed in 1734, with music by the Habsburg court composer Antonio Caldara. During the period of thirty-eight years following the performance of Caldara's setting many of Europe's leading ..."
Synopsis
Roles +RoleVoice TypeSesto, a young patrician, friend of Tito, in love with VitelliaSoprano CastratoAnnio, a young patrician, friend of Sesto, in love with ServiliaSoprano CastratoTito Vespasian, Roman EmperorSoprano CastratoVitellia, daughter of the deposed Emperor VitellioSopranoServilia, sister of SestoSopranoPublio, Praetorian prefect, commander of the Praetorian GuardBass
Recordings
Sergio Balestracci, Bongiovanni Musica, 2004
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