Clitennestra
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| Clitennestra | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Ildebrando Pizzetti | |
 Clytemnestra hesitates before killing the sleeping Agamemnon. On the left, Aegisthus urges her on. | |
| Librettist | Ildebrando Pizzetti |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | |
Clitennestra, an opera in a prelude and two acts, was the last work by Ildebrando Pizzetti. The libretto is in Italian. The opera play is based on ancient Greek mythology written by Aeschylus and Sophocles. It was premiered at La Scala in Milan on 1 March 1965, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni.[1]
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 1 March 1965[2] Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni |
|---|---|---|
| Clitennestra (Clytemnestra), the Queen, Agamennone's wife | Soprano | Clara Petrella |
| Cassandra, Trojan's prophetess, Agamennone's concubine | Soprano | Luisa Malagrida |
| Agamennone (Agamemnon), the King, Trojan war hero | Bass | Mario Petri |
| Egisto (Aegisthus), Clitennestra's lover | Bass | Raffaele Arié |
| Elettra (Electra), daughter of Agamennone and Clitennestra | Soprano | Floriana Cavalli |
| Oreste (Orestes), son of Agamennone and Clitennestra | Tenor | Ruggero Bondino |
