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La Resurrezione, HWV 47, is an Italian oratorio by George Frideric Handel, composed and first performed in Rome on Easter Sunday in 1708. The libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capece presents events around Christ’s Resurrection through exchanges among an angel, Mary Magdalene, Mary of Cleophas, Saint John, and Lucifer. Written with operatic solo roles as well as choruses, the work shows Handel adapting the dramatic conventions of Italian vocal music to a sacred subject.
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What story does Handel's La Resurrezione tell?
La Resurrezione depicts events around Christ's Resurrection through exchanges among an angel, Mary Magdalene, Mary of Cleophas, Lucifer, and Saint John. It is an Italian oratorio rather than an opera staged with full dramatic action.
When was La Resurrezione first performed?
George Frideric Handel composed and first performed La Resurrezione in Rome on Easter Sunday in 1708. Its catalogue number is HWV 47.
Who wrote the libretto for La Resurrezione?
The libretto was written by Carlo Sigismondo Capece. Handel set the Italian text for performance in Rome.
Is La Resurrezione an opera or an oratorio?
La Resurrezione is an Italian oratorio. Like other early Handel oratorios, it presents a sacred story through soloists, chorus, and orchestra without relying on the staging conventions of opera.
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