Premiere of L'Orfeo
- When
- 1607
- Where
- Mantua
- Episodes
- 2
Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo premiered on 24 February 1607 at a court performance in Mantua during Carnival. The work, with a libretto by Alessandro Striggio, was performed for Duke Vincenzo, who ordered a second performance for 1 March 1607.
Episodes
- Premiere Performance
L'Orfeo premiered on 24 February 1607 at a court performance in Mantua during Carnival.
- Second Performance
Duke Vincenzo ordered a second performance for 1 March 1607.
Background and detail
Premiere Context. L'Orfeo was written in 1607 for a court performance during the annual Carnival at Mantua. The libretto was published in Mantua in 1607 to coincide with the premiere. The date for the first performance, 24 February 1607, is evidenced by two letters dated 23 February.
People involved
- Claudio Monteverdi · Composer
- Alessandro Striggio · Librettist
Sources
- L'Orfeo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
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