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was "the first semi-opera written from scratch." It has over a dozen musical episodes and requires a large orchestra. Holman believes Locke composed it in response to the visit to
Britain of a French opera company under the direction of
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Dances. This opera was also splendidly set out, especially in Scenes; the Charge of which amounted to some 800l. . It had a
Continuance of Performance about 8 Days together, it prov'd very beneficial to the Company; yet the
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Singing roles include: Venus, Proserpine, Pyracmon, River God, Apollo, Chief Priest, Praesul, Mars, Vulcan, Pan, Brontes, Pluto, Envy, Bacchus, Steropes, Nymphs.
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pieces by Draghi to fill in the gaps resulting from the loss of his original dances.)
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magazine: review of
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The plot, which is extremely complicated, follows the
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