DA SILVA: La Galatea

DA SILVA: La Galatea 21 August. Lisbon, Th. di Queluz Text by P. Metastasio (written in 1722; first composer unknown). Two acts. Da Silva’s setting was written for the celebration of the birthday of “Don Giuseppe, Principe del Brazile” (son of Maria 1, Queen of Portugal ). The score of this early opera by a Portuguese composer is extant.