fedeltà premiata, La
Classification added March 23, 2023Premiered February 25, 1781
Eisenstadt, Austria. Eszterháza Palace Opera Theater
Composer:
Joseph Haydn
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Giambattista Lorenzi
Description:
Opera in Three Acts
Notes:
Based on Lorenzi’s earlier libretto for a 1779 opera by Cimarosa.
G. Henle Publisher, Munich, Germany. Full critical score dated 1968
Time Period:
Antiquity
Place:
Greek colony of Cumae
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranta | Soprano | L |
| Celia (also called Fillide)* | Soprano* | L |
| Nerina | Soprano | L |
| Fileno | Tenor | L |
| Lindoro | Tenor | L |
| Count Perrucchetto | Baritone | L |
| Melibeo | Bass | L |
| Diana | Soprano | S |
Minimum Chorus: 12
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
* Haydn revised the score so that this role could be sung by a mezzo soprano. The critical edition score contains both versions/keys for each musical number that was revised.