Metastasio and opera seria librettos (1729–1760)

1. Metastasio’s *Didone abbandonata* debuts in Naples

   Feb 1, 1724Labels: Metastasio, Teatro San

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2. *Catone in Utica* premieres in Rome

   Jan 19, 1728Labels: Catone in, Teatro delle

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3. *Semiramide riconosciuta* premieres at Teatro delle Dame

   Feb 6, 1729Labels: Semiramide riconosciuta, Teatro delle

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4. Metastasio becomes imperial court poet in Vienna

   Jan 1, 1730Labels: Metastasio, Habsburg court

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5. *Alessandro nell’Indie* premieres in Rome

   Jan 2, 1730Labels: Alessandro nell, Teatro delle

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6. Vinci premieres *Artaserse*, a Metastasian blockbuster

   Feb 4, 1730Labels: Artaserse, Leonardo Vinci

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7. *Adriano in Siria* premieres for the Habsburg court

   Nov 4, 1732Labels: Adriano in, Habsburg court

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8. *L’olimpiade* premieres in Vienna

   Aug 30, 1733Labels: L olimpiade, Antonio Caldara

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9. Pergolesi’s *Adriano in Siria* premieres in Naples

   Oct 25, 1734Labels: Adriano in, Teatro San

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10. *La clemenza di Tito* premieres in Vienna

    Nov 4, 1734Labels: La clemenza, Antonio Caldara

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11. *Achille in Sciro* premieres for a dynastic wedding

    Feb 13, 1736Labels: Achille in, Habsburg wedding

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12. *Attilio Regolo* premieres in Dresden (Hasse)

    Jan 12, 1750Labels: Attilio Regolo, Johann Adolph

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13. *Il re pastore* first performed in Vienna

    Oct 27, 1751Labels: Il re, Giuseppe Bonno

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