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Zenobia (Hasse)

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Zenobia is a 1761 opera by Johann Adolph Hasse, one of several based on Metastasio's libretto. It premiered for carnival in Vienna, and then in October performed in Warsaw.[1]

Recording

  • Zenobia. (excerpts). Władysław Kłosiewicz, Musicae Antiquae Collegium Varsoviense. PMC Pro Musica Camerata (Poland) 023. (1 CD 1997).

References

  1. ^ C. Mennicke Hasse und die Bruder Graun als Symphoniker 5873883726 p 423 "Im März 1761 führte der Kaiserliche Hof eine „Litanie della Beatissima Vergine“ von Hasse auf; Hasse leitete das Ganze.“ Noch im Karneval desselben Jahres 1761 wurde in Wien Hasses neue Oper La Zenobia aufgeführt, welche auch im selben Jahre am 7. Oktober in Warschau gegeben wurde..."