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- ↑ Annals of opera, 1597-1940 Alfred Loewenberg - 1970 Jommelli: II Vologeso 11 February. Ludwigsburg Text: a later version of Zeno's Lucio Vero (1700), first set to music by Rinaldo di Capua in 1739. Three acts. Lisbon Carnival 1769. A scene from this opera was sung at a London concert as ..."
- ↑ Anecdotes of music, historical and biographical Volume 3 Page 288 Allatson Burgh 1814 The operas by which he [Davide Perez] acquired the greatest fame in Portugal were, Demetrio and Solimano, which, as they were to be alternately performed with the dramas of Vologeso and Enea in Latio, composed by Jomelli, at the request of his most "
- ↑ McClymonds, Marita P. (2001). "Lucio Vero". In Root, Deane L. (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians . Oxford University Press.
- ↑ http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/o/orf20983a.php
- ↑ The Middle East under Rome - Page 146 Maurice Sartre - 2005 "Benefiting from the change in sovereigns in Rome, Vologases IV installed a Parthian prince, Pacoros, in Armenia. ... Lucius Verus, ordered to lead the expedition against the Parthians, chose to assemble his troops in Antioch, "
- ↑ The Mediterranean world in ancient times Eva Matthews Sanford - 1951 A few years later Vologases III of Parthia (148–191) renewed hostilities by setting up his own protege on the throne of Armenia. Lucius Verus duplicated Trajan's campaign in 163–164, reestablished the Roman protectorate in Armenia, ...