EuropeEvent
Premiere of Ormindo in Venice
- When
- 1644
- Where
- Teatro San Cassiano
- Episodes
- 1
Francesco Cavalli's opera Ormindo, with a libretto by Giovanni Faustini, premiered in 1644 at the Teatro San Cassiano in Venice. The work consists of a prologue and three acts set in the Mauri kingdom of Fessa.
Episodes
Background and detail
Premiere Details. The opera was first performed in 1644 at the Teatro San Cassiano, which is identified as the world's first public opera house. The production featured music composed by Francesco Cavalli and an original Italian libretto written by Giovanni Faustini.
People involved
- Francesco Cavalli · Composer
- Giovanni Faustini · Librettist
Sources
- Ormindo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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