Apollo et Hyacinthus is an opera, K. 38, written in 1767 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was 11 years old at the time. It is Mozart's first true opera (when one considers that Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots is simply a sacred drama). It is in three acts. As is suggested by the name, the opera is based upon Greek mythology as told by Roman poet Ovid in his masterwork Metamorphoses. Interpreting this work, Rufinus Widl wrote the libretto in Latin.
| Librettist | Rufinus Widl (1731–1798) (based upon Greek mythology as told by Roman poet Ovid in his masterwork Metamorphoses) |
| Date of composition | 1767 |
| Premiered | 1767, May 13th (Great Hall, Salzburg University) in Salzburg, Austria |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | KV 38 |
| Spoken language | Latin |
| Instruments |
Voice
- Solo voices ;
Chorus/Choir Orchestra Voice (Tenor) - Oebalus, King of Lacedaemonia Voice (Soprano) - Melia, daughter of Oebalus Voice (Soprano) - Hyacinthus, son of Oebalus Voice (Alto) - Apollo Voice (Soprano) - Zephyrus, friend of Hyacinthus Voice (Bass) - First priest of Apollo Voice (Bass) - Second priest of Apollo |
| Autotranslations beta |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Apollo et Hyacinthus, KV 38 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Apollo et Hyacinthus, KV 38 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Apollo et Hyacinthus, KV 38 |