Idaspe
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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.
| 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 | Johann Gottfried Reimschneider |
Roles and plot
- 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.