Alessandro Severo (Alexander Severus) is an opera by George Frideric Handel composed in 1738. It is one of Handel's three pasticcio works[1], made up of the music and arias of his previous operas Giustino, Berenice and Arminio. Only the overture and recitatives (as well as the words) were new.
Performance history
Alessandro Severo was not a success at its premiere under the direction of the composer on 25 February 1738 at the Haymarket Theatre, London.[2]
Roles
Synopsis
The opera is based upon the story of the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
References
- ^ Hicks, Anthony, "Handel With Care" (November 1993). The Musical Times, 134 (1809): pp. 639-642.
- ^ Hume, Robert D., "Handel and Opera Management in London in the 1730s" (October 1986). Music & Letters, 67 (4): pp. 347-362.
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