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Commission and Composition
- When
- Late 1737 to January 1738
- Where
- King's Theatre, London
- Part of
- Premiere of Handel's Serse
Handel was commissioned to write two operas in late 1737, with Serse following Faramondo.
The King's Theatre commissioned Handel for two new operas in late 1737. After premiering Faramondo on 3 January 1738, Handel composed Serse, adapting a libretto from Silvio Stampiglia's earlier work for Bononcini's 1694 opera.
Sources
- Serse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-27
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