Alceste (Schweitzer)

Alceste is an opera in German in five acts by Anton Schweitzer with a libretto by Christoph Martin Wieland. It was commissioned by Abel Seyler for the Seyler theatrical company, and premiered on 28 May 1773 at the Hoftheater Weimar. Seyler was a strong proponent of German opera. Schweitzer worked as a musical director for the Seyler theatrical company since 1769.[1]

Reception

Mozart wrote that "Alcestis was a great success, and that although it is not half so beautiful as [Schweitzer's] Rosamund. It is true that its success was much abetted by the fact that it was the first German opera."[2]

References

  1. ↑ Konrad Kratzsch, Klatschnest Weimar: Ernstes und Heiteres, Menschlich-Allzumenschliches aus dem Alltag der Klassiker, p. 48, Königshausen & Neumann, 2009, ISBN 3826041291
  2. ↑ Hussey, Dynley. Wolfgang Amade Mozart. Harper & Brothers, 1928. 97
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