La fedelt premiata (Fidelity Rewarded), Hob. XXVIII/10, is an opera in three acts by Joseph Haydn first performed at the Eszterháza (Fertőd, Hungary) on 25 February 1781 to celebrate the reopening of the court theatre after a fire. It was revised for a new version first performed in 1782.
| Librettist | Giambattista's Lorenzi (based on 'L'infedeltà fedele') |
| Date of composition | 1780 (revised in 1782) |
| Premiered | September 1782 by Franz Joseph Haydn |
| Type | Opera |
| Tonality | G Major |
| Catalogue | Hob. XXVIII:10 |
| Spoken language | Italian |
| Arrangement of | Franz Joseph Haydn: La fedeltà premiata in G major, Hob. XXVIII:10 "(Fidelity Rewarded)" |
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Orchestra
Voice (Soprano) - Celia, her real name being Fillide Voice (Tenor) - Fileno, lover of Fillide Voice (Tenor) - Lindoro, Amaranta's brother Voice (Soprano) - Amaranta, a vain and arrogant lady Voice (Soprano) - Nerina, a nymph, fickle in love, enamoured of Lindoro Voice (Soprano) - Diana Voice (Bass) - Count Perruchetto, a count of extravagant disposition Voice (Bass) - Melibeo, High priest, in love with Amaranta |
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Joseph Haydn: La fedeltà premiata revised version en sol majeur, Hob. XXVIII:10 "Fidelity Rewarded" Franz Joseph Haydn: La fedeltà premiata revised version in sol maggiore, Hob. XXVIII:10 "Fidelity Rewarded" Joseph Haydn: La fedeltà premiata revised version G-dur, Hob. XXVIII:10 "Fidelity Rewarded" |