Orlando paladino (English: The Paladin Orlando), Hob. 28/11, is an opera in three acts by Joseph Haydn which was first performed at Eszterháza on 6 December 1782. The libretto by Nunziano Porta is based on another libretto, Le pazzie d'Orlando, by Carlo Francesco Badini (set by the composer P.A. Guglielmi in 1771), itself inspired by Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso. The opera was described as a dramma eroicomico and the plot mixes heroic and comic elements. It was Haydn's most popular opera during his lifetime. The Pennsylvania Opera Theater presented the United States premiere of the work at the Trocadero Theater, Philadelphia in March 1982 with John Gilmore in the title role.
| Librettist | Nunziano Porta (based on the libretto 'Le pazzie d'Orlando' by Carlo Francesco Badini (1771), itself based on epic poem 'Orlando furioso' by Ariosto) |
| Date of composition | 1782 |
| Premiered | 1782, December 6th in Fert?d, Hungary |
| Type | Opera |
| Tonality | B-flat Major |
| Catalogue | Hob. XXVIII:11 |
| Spoken language | Italian |
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Voice (Soprano)
- Alcina, a sorceress
Voice (Soprano) - Angelica, Queen of Cathay Voice (Tenor) - Medoro, in love with Angelica Voice (Bass) - Caronte (Charon), ferryman to the underworld Voice (Soprano) - Eurilla, a shepherdess Voice (Tenor) - Licone, a shepherd Voice (Tenor) - Orlando, Paladin of France Voice (Tenor) - Pasquale, Orlando's squire Voice (Bass) - Rodomonte, King of Barbaria Chorus/Choir - Shepherds, shepherdesses, spectres, savages and Saracens Orchestra |
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Joseph Haydn: Orlando Paladino en si bémol majeur, Hob. XXVIII:11 "Dramma eroicomico in tre atti" Franz Joseph Haydn: Orlando Paladino in si bemolle maggiore, Hob. XXVIII:11 "Dramma eroicomico in tre atti" Joseph Haydn: Orlando Paladino B-dur, Hob. XXVIII:11 "Dramma eroicomico in tre atti" |