L'olimpiade (Antonio Caldara)
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- More than one composer wrote an opera called L'olimpiade:
- L'olimpiade (Antonio Caldara)
- L'olimpiade (Antonio Vivaldi)
- For general information on L'olimpiade, go to L'olimpiade (Pietro Metastasio).
| L'olimpiade | |
|---|---|
| opera seria by Antonio Caldara | |
 Title page of the manuscript, 1733, Vienna [1] | |
| Translation | dt.: Olympisches Jahrfest |
| Librettist | Pietro Metastasio |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | August 30, 1733 Wien |
L'olimpiade is an opera (opera seria) by Antonio Caldara to a libretto by Pietro Metastasio. The opera premiered in Vienna on 30 August 1733.[2] One manuscript (RISM ID no.: 464110019) notes a different performance date: 28 August 1733 Wien, Favorita.
Synopsis
For a synopsis, see L'olimpiade (Pietro Metastasio).
Roles and premiere cast
| Role | description (eng/it) | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 30 August 1733[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clistene | King of Sicione, father of Aristea (re di Sicione, padre d’Aristea) | Contra-A | Gaetano (Orsini?) |
| Aristea | his daughter, beloved of Megacle (sua figlia, amante di Megacle) | S | La Reutter |
| Argene | Cretan lady disguised as the shepherdess, Licori,
betrothed to Licida (dama cretense in abito di pastorella sotto nome di Licori, amante di Licida) |
S | La Pisani |
| Licida | generally believed to be the son of the king of Crete,
lover of Aristea, friend of Megacle (creduto figlio del re di Creta, amante d’Aristea ed amico di Megacle) |
Contra-A | (Pietro?) Cas[s]ati* |
| Megacle | lover of Aristea and friend of Licida (amante d’Aristea ed amico di Licida) | S | Felice Salimbeni |
| Aminta | tutor of Licida (aio di Licida) | B | Christoph Praun |
| Alcandro | confidant of Clistene (confidente di Clisthene) | T | Borghi |
| nymphs, shepherds, priests, populus,
followers of Clistene and of Aristea, guards (Coro di pastori e ninfe, coro di atleti, coro di sacerdoti) |
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*) The booklet lists Orsini as the original cast of Megacle[7]. "Cassati" may be a spelling variation of "Casati"[8].
Répertoire International des Sources Musicales – RISM-OPAC
- RISM ID no.: 464110019[9]
Sources
- Deutsches Libretto 1:
- Olympisches Jahr-Fest. Welsch-gesungener vorgestellet. Von Antonio Caldara in Music verfasset
- Verlag: Ghelen
- Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
- 1733
- Olympisches Jahr-Fest. Welsch-gesungener vorgestellet. Von Antonio Caldara in Music verfasset. Vienna: Gehlen, 1733.[10]
- Deutsches Libretto 2:
- Das olympische Jahrsfest, ein Singspiel, vorgestellet auf der privilegirten Schaubühne nächst der kaiserl. Burg im Jahr 1764. In das Deutsche übertragen von J. A. E. v. G.
- Verlag: Ghelen
- Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
- 1764
- Das olympische Jahrsfest, ein Singspiel, vorgestellet auf der privilegirten Schaubühne nächst der kaiserl. Burg im Jahr 1764. In das Deutsche übertragen von J. A. E. v. G. Vienna: Gehlen, 1764.[11]
- Italian Libretto:
- "L'olimpiade, Vienna, van Ghelen, 1733". Progetto Metastasio. Retrieved October 1, 2023.[6]
- Score:
- Copyist Copyist of Vienna
- Publisher Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1733).
- Misc. Notes Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna (A-Wn): Mus.Hs.17164
- Contains ballets composed by Nicola Matteis Jr..
- Work Title L'olimpiade
- Composer Caldara, Antonio
- I-Catalogue Number IAC 161
- Movements/Sections 3 acts
- Year/Date of Composition 1733
- First Performance 1733-08-30 in Vienna, Teatro della Favorita
- Librettist Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782)
- Language Italian
- Composer Time Period Baroque
- Piece Style Baroque
- Instrumentation 7 vocal soloists, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra[1]
Antonio Caldara's L'olimpiade in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Solo Albums/Recital albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2010 (recorded) | Caldara in Vienna (Album) |
Complete list of musical numbers from Antonio Caldara's L'olimpiade
This listing only contains the musical pieces performed and/or recorded by Philippe Jaroussky.
| Year published or performed | Title | Album, Video or Concert Program | Year first published/performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 (recorded) | "Lo seguitai felice" | Caldara in Vienna (Album) | 1733[3] |
| 2010 (recorded) | "Mentre dormi amor fomenti" | Caldara in Vienna (Album) | 1733[3] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 L'olimpiade (Caldara, Antonio). Vienna: Manuscript, 1733.
- ↑ "L'olimpiade (Metastasio)". Wikiwand. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "L'olimpiade (Metastasio)". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ↑ "L'olimpiade". Jan Billingto, Aris Christoffelis. Archived from the original on 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ↑ Metastasio, Pietro (1733). L'olimpiade. Pasquino. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Progetto Metastasio". Landing Page. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Booklet Caldara in Vienna" (PDF). Idagio. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Pietro Casati". Quell'usignolo. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Caldara, Antonio, 1670c-1736, Manuscript". RISM OPAC. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ↑ Olympisches Jahr-Fest. Welsch-gesungener vorgestellet. Von Antonio Caldara in Music verfasset. Vienna: Ghelen, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. 1733.
- ↑ Das olympische Jahrsfest, ein Singspiel, vorgestellet auf der privilegirten Schaubühne nächst der kaiserl. Burg im Jahr 1764. In das Deutsche übertragen von J. A. E. v. G. Vienna: Gehlen, 1764.
External links
- "Booklet Caldara in Vienna" (PDF). Idagio. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- "Progetto Metastasio". Landing Page. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- "L'olimpiade (Metastasio)". Wikiwand. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- "Pietro Casati". Quell'usignolo. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.