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Radio 3,14 Jul 2024,59 mins

Metastasio's Olimpiade

The Early Music Show

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Mark Seow explores sport in the Baroque opera. L'Olimpiade is a "drama for music" by Metastasio, which was first set by Antonio Caldara in 1733. The plot is set at the Olympic competitions in Ancient Greece, and the opera has virtuosic vocal acrobatics to match. Caldara’s premiere brought an onslaught of competition: Metastasio’s text was then set by many others composers throughout the 18th century – including Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Sarti and Galuppi. Join us for the operatic Olympics. To listen to this programme using most smart speakers just say "Ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to play The Early Music Show".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    L'Olimpiade (Sinfonia - 1st mvt Allegro)
    L'Olimpiade (Sinfonia - 1st mvt Allegro)
    Antonio Vivaldi
  3. 2.
    L'Olimpiade (Sinfonia - 2nd & 3rd mvts)
    L'Olimpiade (Sinfonia - 2nd & 3rd mvts)
    Antonio Vivaldi
  4. 3.
    Superbo di me stesso [L'Olimpiade]
    Superbo di me stesso [L'Olimpiade]
    Antonio Vivaldi