Didone abbandonata (Hasse)

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Didone abbandonata is a 1742 opera by Johann Adolph Hasse setting the libretto Didone abbandonata by Metastasio. It was first performed at Hubertusburg palace, near Dresden. [1]

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References

  1. Paul Corneilson J.C. Bach 1351561871 2017 Hasse's 'Didone abbandonata' was first performed at Hubertusburg, near Dresden, in 1742 and frequently revived.