About the Show
Minato’s plot outline is loosely based on Book 7 of Herodotus’s Histories. The opera, consisting of a prologue and three acts, was first performed at Venice on the 12 January 1654, at the Teatro SS Giovanni e Paolo.
Performed in Italian with English Surtitles.
Cast
Cedric Meyer
Archlute/Baroque Guitar
Biraj Barkakati
Xerse
Sophie Levi
Romilda - some dates
Alexandra Bork
Romilda - some dates
Helen May
Amastre
Rosemary Carlton-Willis
Adelanta
Alex Masters
Elviro
Kieran White
Ariodate
Sarah Parkin
Eumene
John Holland-Avery
Periarco
Katie Dobson
Clito
Marcio da Silva
Aristone
Creatives
Francesco Cavalli
Music
Nicolo Minato
Lyrics
Ensemble OrQuesta
Company
Marcio da Silva
Director
Marcio da Silva
Musical Director
Kieran Staub (harpsichord)
Musical Director
Christian Hey
Design
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