Pompeo Magno (Pompeius Magnus) is an opera in three acts by Francesco Cavalli. It was designated as a dramma per musica. The Italian libretto was by Nicolò Minato.
It was first performed in Venice at the Teatro San Salvatore on 20 February 1666.
Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 20 February 1666 (Conductor: - ) |
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Pompeo ( Pompey) | alto | |
Sesto ( Sextus), his son | soprano | |
Mitridate ( Mithridates), King of Pontus | tenor | |
Issicratea ( Hypsicrateia), Queen of Pontus | soprano | |
Farnace ( Pharnaces), her son | soprano | |
Harpalia, her slave | soprano | |
Cesare ( Caesar) | bass | |
Claudio (Claudius), his son | tenor | |
Giulia ( Julia), his daughter | soprano | |
Servilio (Servilius), her lover | soprano | |
Crasso ( Crassus) | tenor |