Opera in two acts by Cimarosa (1796)
Libretto by ANTONIO
SOGRAFI (sung in Italian) Cimarosa's most famous opera is based on the true story of a family feud in Ancient Rome.
To settle the lengthy war between Rome and Alba, lots are drawn for three Roman warriors to face three Albans. On the eve of her wedding, Orazia learns that her brother Marco is to fight her Alban bridegroom Curiazio. Orazia is demented with grief, and curses both her brother
5 and Rome itself. Enraged oat her blasphemy, he plunges his sword into her heart.
Cast in order of singing:
OPERA RARA CHORUS. chOrUS-master STEPHEN WESTRUP HAYDN ORCHESTRA leader BERNARD PARTRIDGE directed by DAVID PARRY (narpsicnord)
(Presented by Opera
Rara on 28 March in the Collegiate Theatre as part of the Camden Festival) Act 1
8.40* Interval Reading
8.50* Gli orazi ed i curiazi Act 2