Overview

Nerone (Nero) is an opera in four acts composed by Arrigo Boito, to a libretto in Italian written by the composer.

Introduction

Nerone (Nero) is an opera in four acts composed by Arrigo Boito, to a libretto in Italian written by the composer. The work is a series of scenes from Imperial Rome at the time of Emperor Nero depicting tensions between the Imperial religion and Christianity, and ends with the Great Fire of Rome. Boito died in 1918 before finishing the work.

Performance history

It was eventually premiered posthumously at La Scala on May 1, 1924, conducted by Arturo Toscanini in a version of the score completed by Toscanini, Vincenzo Tommasini, and Antonio Smareglia. The role of Nero was first performed by Aureliano Pertile. The role of Asteria, a young woman torn between her love for Nero and her Christian sympathies, was created by Rosa Raisa.

The opera was very well received at its premiere, and the newly rebuilt Rome Opera House inaugurated its first season with Nerone in 1928. However, it has only been rarely performed since that time, even in Italy. It did not receive its US premiere until April 12, 1982, when it was performed in a concert version by the Opera Orchestra of New York in Carnegie Hall.

Roles

Role Voice type Premiere cast
1 May 1924
(Conductor: Arturo Toscanini)
Asteria soprano Rosa Raisa
Cerinto contralto Maria Doria
Dositèo baritone Carlo Walter
Fanuèl baritone Carlo Galeffi
Gobrias tenor Giuseppe Nessi
Nerone tenor Aureliano Pertile
Pèrside soprano Mita Vasari
Rubria mezzo-soprano Luisa Bertana
Simon Mago baritone Marcel Journet
Tigellino bass Ezio Pinza
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Info
Composer: Boito 1924
Duration: 2:30:00 ( Average )
Genre :Opera

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