Theodora (HWV 68) is a dramatic oratorio in three acts by George Frideric Handel, set to an English libretto by Thomas Morell. The oratorio concerns the Christian martyr Theodora and her Christian-converted Roman lover, Didymus. It had its first performance at Covent Garden Theatre on 16 March 1750.
Librettist | Thomas Morell (After "The Martyrdom of Theodora and Didymus" by Robert Boyle) |
Date of composition | 1749 (28 June to 31 July 1749) |
Premiered | 1750, March 16th (Covent Garden Theatre) in London, UK |
Type | Oratorio |
Catalogue | HWV 68 |
Spoken language | English |
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Orchestra
Voice (Soprano) - Theodora, a Christian of noble birth Voice (Castrato) - Didymus, a Roman Officer, converted by and in love with Theodora Voice (Bass) - Valens, President of Antioch Voice (Tenor) - Valens, President of AntiochSeptimius, another Roman soldier and friend to Didymus Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Irene, a Christian and friend of Theodora Voice (Tenor) - Messenger Chorus/Choir - Christians, Chorus of Heathens |
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Autotranslations beta |
Georg Friedrich Haendel: Theodora, HWV 68 Georg Friedrich Händel: Theodora, HWV 68 Georg Friedrich Händel: Theodora, HWV 68 |