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Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676)

Information about the composer Francesco Cavalli and his operas.

An Italian composer of the early Baroque period. His real name was Pietro Francesco Caletti-Bruni, but he was known by the name of his patron, Federico Cavalli, a Venetian nobleman. He wrote 41 operas, 27 of which have survived.

Operas:

In chronological order:

La Didone - 1641

La Calisto - 1651

Xerse - 1654

Ercole amante (Hercule amoureux) - 1662