Semiramide (Italian pronunciation: [semiˈraːmide]) is an opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto by Gaetano Rossi is based on Voltaire's tragedy Semiramis, which in turn was based on the legend of Semiramis of Assyria. The opera was first performed at La Fenice in Venice on 3 February 1823.
| Librettist | Gaetano Rossi (Based on tragedy "Semiramis" by Voltaire) |
| Date of composition | 1823 (1822-1823) |
| Premiered | 1823, February 3rd in Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy |
| Type | Opera |
| Approx. duration | 230 minutes |
| Spoken language | Italian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
- Semiramide, regina di Babilonia (Queen of Babylon, widow of King Nino)
Voice (Contralto) - Arsace, comandante l'armate (Commander of the Assyrian army) Voice (Bass) - Assur, principe del sangue di Belo (a prince, descendant of Baal) Voice (Tenor) - Idreno, re dell'indo (an Indian king) Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Azema, principessa del sangue di Belo (a princess, descendant of Baal) Voice (Bass) - Oroe, capo de' magi (high priest of the Magi) Voice (Tenor) - Mitrane, capo delle guardie reali (Captain of the Guard) Voice (Bass) - L'ombra di Nino (Nino's Ghost) Chorus/Choir - Satrapi, Magi, babilonesi, indiani, egiziani, sciti, principesse, citarede, dame straniere Orchestra |
| Arrangements |
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Franz Liszt: Duo on Rossini's Semiramide, S. 718a
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| Autotranslations beta |
Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide |