Composer

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Alessandro Stradella

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Average_duration

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52:12

"Amanti, olà, olà!, Accademia d'Amore" is a baroque opera composed by Alessandro Stradella. The opera was composed in the mid-17th century and premiered in Rome in 1679. The opera is divided into three acts and features a libretto by Giovanni Cosimo Villifranchi. The first act of the opera introduces the audience to the main characters, including the two lovers, Lidia and Filandro. The act also features a number of comedic scenes, including a group of women who are trying to find husbands and a group of men who are trying to impress the women. The second act of the opera is more dramatic, as Lidia and Filandro's love is threatened by the arrival of Lidia's former lover, Clori. The act also features a number of musical interludes, including a duet between Lidia and Filandro and a solo aria by Clori. The third act of the opera features a number of plot twists and surprises, including the revelation that Clori is actually a woman disguised as a man. The act also features a number of musical highlights, including a trio between Lidia, Filandro, and Clori and a final aria by Lidia. Overall, "Amanti, olà, olà!, Accademia d'Amore" is a lively and entertaining opera that showcases Stradella's skill as a composer. The opera features a number of memorable melodies and showcases Stradella's ability to write music that is both dramatic and comedic.

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