Giasone
1649 opera by Francesco Cavalli / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giasone (Jason) is an opera in three acts and a prologue with music by Francesco Cavalli and a libretto by Giacinto Andrea Cicognini. It was premiered at the Teatro San Cassiano, Venice on 5 January 1649, during carnival. The plot is loosely based on the story of Jason and the golden fleece, but the opera contains many comic elements too.
Giasone was "the single most popular opera of the 17th century".[1] It is rarely revived today, but has been performed by for example English Touring Opera (2013).[2] Recordings include a 1988 version directed by René Jacobs with Michael Chance in the title role.[3] A 2010 production by the Vlaamse Opera, with Christophe Dumaux in the title role, was released on DVD.