Zelmira (Italian pronunciation: [dzelˈmiːra]) is an opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola. Based on the French play, Zelmire by de Belloy, it was the last of the composer's Neapolitan operas. Stendhal called its music Teutonic, comparing it with La clemenza di Tito but remarking: "...while Mozart would probably, had he lived, have grown completely Italian, Rossini may well, by the end of his career, have become more German than Beethoven himself!"
Librettist | Andrea Leone Tottola (Based on the French play, Zelmire by de Belloy) |
Premiered | 1822, February 16th (Teatro di San Carlo) in Naples, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy |
Type | Opera |
Spoken language | Italian |
Instruments |
Orchestra
Chorus/Choir Voice (Bass) - Polidoro, King of Lesbos Voice (Soprano) - Zelmira, his daughter Voice (Contralto) - Emma, her confidant Voice (Tenor) - Ilo, Prince of Troy and husband of Zelmira Voice (Tenor) - Antenore, a usurper from Mytilene Voice (Bass-Baritone) - Leucippo, his confidant, a general Voice (Tenor) - Eacide, a follower of Prince Ilo Voice (Bass) - High priest of Jupiter |
Autotranslations beta |
Gioachino Rossini: Zelmira Gioachino Rossini: Zelmira Gioachino Rossini: Zelmira |