Atalanta (HWV 35) is a pastoral opera in three acts by George Frideric Handel composed in 1736. It is based upon the mythological female athlete, Atalanta, the libretto (which is in Italian) being derived from the book La Caccia in Etolia by Belisario Valeriani. The identity of the librettist is not known.
| Librettist | Anonymous (Adapted from the book "La Caccia" in Etolia by Belisario Valeriani) |
| Date of composition | 1735 |
| Premiered | 1736, May 12th (Covent Garden Theatre) in London, UK |
| Type | Pastoral Opera |
| Catalogue | HWV 35 |
| Spoken language | Italian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Castrato)
- Meleagro
Voice (Soprano) - Atalanta Voice (Contralto) - Irene Voice (Bass) - Nicandro Voice (Bass) - Mercurio (Mercury), the messenger god Voice (Soprano) - Aminta Orchestra |
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| Autotranslations beta |
Georg Friedrich Haendel: Atalanta, HWV 35 Georg Friedrich Händel: Atalanta, HWV 35 Georg Friedrich Händel: Atalanta, HWV 35 |