| Didone abbandonata | |
|---|---|
| Dramma per musica byGiuseppe Sarti | |
.jpg) Giuseppe Sarti | |
| Librettist | Metastasio |
| Language | Italian |
| Based on | Dido and Aeneas |
| Premiere | 1762 Copenhagen |
Didone abbandonata is anopera, ordramma per musica, byGiuseppe Sarti, set to alibretto by the renowned poetMetastasio. The opera was first performed in the winter of 1762 in Copenhagen, and was composed especially for the Danish court of the time. The opera consists of three acts, and the libretto is based upon the well-known story ofDido and Aeneas.
Metastasio's libretto had already been extensively used throughout the century. The most notable of previous adaptations was byLeonardo Vinci.
| Cast | Voice type | Premiere, 1762 (Conductor:Unknown) |
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| Dido | soprano | |
| Selene | soprano | |
| Aeneas | soprano | |
| Iarbas | tenor | |
| Osmidas | tenor | |
| Araspes | bass |
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