Amadis of Gaul, an opera by Nicola Francesco Haym, is a captivating early 18th-century musical production that brings to life the exciting tales of medieval knights. It follows Amadis as he struggles with love for Oriana while battling the magical schemes of the jealous enchantress Melissa and facing the rivalry of Prince Dardanus. As Melissa uses her powers to try to separate Amadis and Oriana, the opera vividly explores themes of devotion, sacrifice, and the complex choices people make when love and honor are tested, all set within an enchanting world where love eventually wins, uniting Amadis and Oriana against all odds.
Amadis of Gaul, an opera As it is perform'd at the King's Theatre in the Hay-market
By Nicola Francesco Haym
In a world of magic and knights, a hero must overcome jealousy, rivalry, and enchantments to unite with his true love.
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About the AuthorNicola Francesco Haym was an Italian opera librettist, composer, theatre manager and performer, literary editor and numismatist. He is best remembered for adapting texts into libretti for the London operas of George Frideric Handel and Giovanni Bononcini. Libretti that he provided for Handel included those for Giulio Cesare, Ottone, Flavio, Tamerlano, Rodelinda, and several others; for Bononcini, he produced two, Calfurnia and Astianatte.
Nicola Francesco Haym was an Italian opera librettist, composer, theatre manager and performer, literary editor and numismatist. He is best remembered for adapting texts into libretti for the London operas of George Frideric Handel and Giovanni Bononcini. Libretti that he provided for Handel included those for Giulio Cesare, Ottone, Flavio, Tamerlano, Rodelinda, and several others; for Bononcini, he produced two, Calfurnia and Astianatte.
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