Opera in the Repertoire · Classical
Arianna in Nasso
Music by Simon Mayr
Arianna in Nasso (Ariadne on Naxos) is an 1815 "azione drammatica", or scenic cantata, in one act by Simon Mayr to a libretto by Giovanni Schmidt. It was premiered at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples, on 19 February 1815 with the role of Ariadne sung by Isabella Colbran, who had requested Mayr to compose the piece for her to showcase her skills.
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About the Composer
Simon Mayr is the composer of record for this opera.
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Other Operas by Simon Mayr
- Adelaide di Guesclino (1734)
- La Lodoiska (1796)
- Amor ingegnoso (1798)
- Che originali! (1798)
- L'accademia di musica (1800)
- Ginevra di Scozia (1801)
- L'amor coniugale (1805)
- I cherusci (1808)