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{{Short description|Opera by Riccardo Broschi}}
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'''Idaspe''' is an opera by baroque composer Ricardo Broschi. It is notable for starring the composer’s brother, Farinelli, in the role of Dario. The famous arias Qual guerrero in campo armato, and ombra fedele anch’io are from this opera.
'''''Idaspe''''' is an opera by baroque composer [[Riccardo Broschi]]. It is notable for starring the composer’s brother, [[Farinelli]], in the role of Dario. The famous arias ''Qual guerrero in campo armato'', and ''Ombra fedele anch’io'' are from this opera.


{| class="wikitable"
!Role
!Voice type
!Premiere Cast, 24 February 1730
|-
|Idaspe
|
|
|-
|Arsace, Prince of [[Corinth]]
|[[alto]] [[castrato]]
|[[Antonio Bernacchi]]
|-
|Armindo, Prince of [[Rhodes]]
|[[contralto]]
|[[Francesca Bertolli]]
|-
|Emilio, Prince of [[Cumae]]
|[[tenor]]
|[[Annibale Pio Fabri]]
|-
|Rosmira/Eurimene, Princess of Cyprus, and beloved of Arsace
|[[contralto]]
|[[Antonia Merighi]]
|-
|Ormonte,
|[[Bass (vocal range)|bass]]
|Johann Gottfried Reimschneider
|}

== Roles and plot ==


== Roles ==
* Artaserse, king of Persia, in love with Berenice
* Artaserse, king of Persia, in love with Berenice
* Dario, brother of Artaserse and friend of Idaspe, who disguises himself as Arbato, a general.
* Dario, brother of Artaserse and friend of Idaspe, who disguises himself as Arbato, a general.
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* Berenice, a Persian princess.
* Berenice, a Persian princess.


== References ==
== Plot ==
{{no plot|section|date=May 2021}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/riccardo-broschi-mn0001205220/biography Biography. Riccardo Broschi] All Music
*[https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000004076 Broschi [Brosca], Riccardo] Grove Music Online
*[https://www.histouring.com/en/historical-figure/carlo-broschi/ Historical figure. Carlo Broschi]

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[[Category:1730 operas]]
* https://www.allmusic.com/artist/riccardo-broschi-mn0001205220/biography
[[Category:Italian-language operas]]
*[https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000004076 https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-]
[[Category:Operas]]
*https://www.histouring.com/en/historical-figure/carlo-broschi/

Latest revision as of 13:06, 4 September 2023

Idaspe is an opera by baroque composer Riccardo Broschi. It is notable for starring the composer’s brother, Farinelli, in the role of Dario. The famous arias Qual guerrero in campo armato, and Ombra fedele anch’io are from this opera.

Roles

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  • Artaserse, king of Persia, in love with Berenice
  • Dario, brother of Artaserse and friend of Idaspe, who disguises himself as Arbato, a general.
  • Idaspe, nephew of Artaserse, disguised as Acrone
  • Arbace, captain of the guard
  • Mandane, daughter of the king of Media, in love with Dario
  • Berenice, a Persian princess.

Plot

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References

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