Sieg der Schönheit


Gensericus oder Sieg der Schönheit TVWV 21:10 is a comic German-language opera in three acts by Georg Philipp Telemann. It was performed at the Oper am Gänsemarkt, while Keiser was director. Unlike Orpheus and Flavius Bertaridus, the opera contains no Italian-language set piece arias. The librettist was Christian Heinrich Postel.
The opera incurred the criticism of Johann Mattheson. Modern performances include a performance directed by Michael Schneider at the Theater Osnabrück in June 2012.

Plot

The opera is set at the time of the second sack of Rome in 455AD. The Vandal prince Genseric has conquered Rome and now wants to conquer the Roman emperor's widow Eudoxia, while his son Honoricus sets his eye on Eudoxia's daughter Pulcheria. The Vandal prince Helmige has no interest in the affections of the Roman servant Melita, but instead pursues Placida, who is already engaged to the Roman Olybrius.

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