Giasone

Dramma Musicale in 3 acts
Music by
Francesco Cavalli
Libretto by
Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Language
Italian
Premiere
1649
Roles
  • Alinda, Lady of the Court of Isifile
    Soprano
    • Amore, Love (Cupid, protector of Isifile)
      Soprano
      • Besso, Captain of Jason's soldiers
        Bass
        • Delfa, Medea's old nurse
          Alto
          • Contralto
        • Demo, Stammering dwarf of Egeo's court
          Tenor
          • Egeo, King of Athens (Aegus)
            Tenor
            • Eolo, (Aeolus)
              Alto
              • Contralto
            • Ercole, An Argonaut (Hercules)
              Bass
              • Giasone, Leader of the Argonauts (Jason)
                Alto/Counter-Tenor
                • Contralto
                • Castrato
              • Giove, (Jupiter)
                Bass
                • Isifile, Queen of Lemnos (Hypsipyle)
                  Soprano
                  • Medea, Queen of Colchis
                    Soprano
                    • Oreste, Confidant of Isifile
                      Bass
                      • Rosmina, Gardener
                        Soprano
                        • Sole, The Sun (Apollo), protector of Medea
                          Soprano
                          • Volano
                            Tenor
                            • Zeffiro
                              Soprano