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Title Alceste; o sia, Il Trionfo dell' Amor Conjugale
Author de' Calsabigi, Ranieri  
Date 24 Apr 1795
Licence Application Date 24 Apr 1795
First Performance Date 30 Apr 1795
Document Type Play  
Library/Archive The Huntington Library  
Collection Name John Larpent Plays
Reference LA1072
Language Italian
Document Description Manuscript copy in Italian. Queen Alceste sacrifices her life to Apollo, in exchange for that of her husband.
Theme Opera  
Theatre The King's Theatre, Haymarket  
Theatre Manager Jewell, William  
Lord Chamberlain Cecil, James (1st Marquess of Salisbury)  
Examiner at time of Licence Application Larpent, John  
Genre Opera  
Acts Three  
Geographical Setting Classical Pherae, Thessaly  
Keywords opera  music  song  love  marriage  death  
Additional Information Application April 24, 1795, William Jewell, The King's Theatre (opera house), Haymarket. Produced April 30. Manuscript dated by Larpent, cast.
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