In which Gluck reforms opera with a prehistoric sun-myth.
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32. Paride ed Elena (Gluck)
Dramma per musicaBy Christoph Willibald GluckLibretto: Ranieri de’ CalzabigiFirst performed: Burgtheater, Vienna, 3 November 1770 ELENA [Helen], Queen of SpartaContraltoKatherina SchindlerPARIDE [Paris], Son of Priam, King of TroyCastratoGiuseppe MillicoAMORE [Amor], Under the name of Erasto, Helen’s confidantSopranoTeresa KurzPALLADE [Pallas Athena]SopranoGabriella TagliaferriA TrojanSoprano Trojans, Spartans, followers of PallasChorus SETTING: Sparta ★★★★ Gluck, let’s face it, has a … Continue reading 32. Paride ed Elena (Gluck)