| Le gelosie villane | |
|---|---|
| Dramma giocoso by Giuseppe Sarti | |
 Giuseppe Sarti | |
| Librettist | Tommaso Grandi |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | November 1776 Teatro San Samuele in Venice |
Le gelosie villane ("Peasant Jealousies") is a dramma giocoso in three acts by Giuseppe Sarti. The libretto was by Tommaso Grandi. It was also known as Il feudatorio, Il feudatorio burlato and I contadini bizzari. It was also set by Pasquale Anfossi.
It was first performed at the Teatro San Samuele in Venice in November 1776. Like many of Sarti's other operas, it was extremely popular and was regularly produced during the last quarter of the 18th century. It was given at the Burgtheater in Vienna from 8 October 1777 and in Livorno from 26 December the same year. The first performance in London was at the King's Theatre on 15 April 1784.
| Cast | Voice type | Premiere, November 1776 (Conductor:Unknown) |
|---|---|---|
| The Marquis | tenor | |
| Giannina | soprano | |
| Tognino | baritone | |
| Sandrina | soprano | |
| Oliverra | soprano | |
| Nardo | bass | |
| Mengone | bass | |
| Cecchino | bass | |
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