Giove in Argo (Jupiter in Argos, HWV A14) is an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel. It is one of Handel's three pasticcio works made up of music and arias from his previous operas. The libretto was written by Antonio Maria Lucchini. The opera was first performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, London, on 1 May 1739.
| Librettist | Antonio Maria Lucchini |
| Premiered | 1739, May 1st (King's Theatre in the Haymarket) in London, UK |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | HWV A 14 |
| Spoken language | Italian |
| Instruments |
Orchestra
Voice (Tenor) - Aretes, a shepherd, later discovered as Jupiter Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Isis, daughter of Inachus, betrothed to the King of Egypt, Osiris Voice (Bass) - Erastus, a shepherd, later discovered as Osiris, King of Egypt Voice (Soprano) - Diana Voice (Soprano) - Calisto, daughter of Lycaon Voice (Bass) - Lycaon, disguised as a shepherd, tyrant of Arcadia Chorus/Choir - Chorus of huntsmen, shepherds and nymphs |
| Autotranslations beta |
Georg Friedrich Haendel: Giove in Argo, HWV A 14 Georg Friedrich Händel: Giove in Argo, HWV A 14 Georg Friedrich Händel: Giove in Argo, HWV A 14 |