Semiramide riconosciuta


Semiramide riconosciuta is an opera libretto by Pietro Metastasio, written in 1729. It is for opera seria, and accordingly consists of recitatives and da capo arias. It tells a story of the legendary Semiramis, wife of the Biblical Nimrod.

Characters

The voice types and character descriptions are taken from the text set to music in 1729 by Leonardo Vinci:

Operas

The libretto has been used as the text for operas by several composers, including: