Casanova's Homecoming

Casanova's Homecoming

"Casanova's Homecoming" is an opera in three acts by Dominick Argento to an English libretto by the composer, based in part on Giacomo Casanova's memoirs. It was first performed by the Minnesota Opera in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1985.

The opera has set numbers with recitative and spoken dialog. It is set in Venice in 1774.

Discography

* D.Brown; Jacoby, 2001 [live] Newport Classic

External links

* [http://www.boosey.com/pages/opera/moredetails.asp?musicid=4862 Boosey & Hawks page]


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