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Serse
by George Frideric Handel
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Handel in 1733
Genre Opera seria in 3 acts
Native title Serse
Translation Xerxes
Librettist Silvio Stampiglia
Language Italian
Premiere London, England
15 April 1738

Serse (English: Xerxes) is an opera seria in three acts with music by George Frideric Handel. The Italian libretto was written by Silvio Stampiglia. The opera was first performed in London on 15 April 1738. The opera was a failure. It closed after only five performances. The first aria in the opera, "Ombra mai fu", is very famous. It is sometimes known as "Handel's Largo".

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  • Georg Friedrich Händel - Serse - title page of the libretto - London 1738

    Title page of the libretto, London 1738

  • George Frideric Handel by Balthasar Denner

    George Frideric Handel, portrayed by Balthasar Denner in the 1720s

  • London Kings Theatre Haymarket

    London King's Theatre Haymarket, where Serse was first performed

  • Caffarelli

    Caffarelli, who created the role of Serse

  • Èlisabeth Duparc, detta La Francesina

    Élisabeth Duparc, who created the role of Romilda

  • Antonia Merighi Zanetti

    Antonia Merighi, who created the role of Amastre, in a caricature by Antonio Maria Zanetti

  • Katarina Karnéus as Xerxes 2009

    Katarina Karnéus as Xerxes, Stockholm, Royal Swedish Opera, 2009

  • Xerxes crossing the Hellespont

    Xerxes crossing the Hellespont

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Serse para niños

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