PAISIELLO: Le Gare generose

PAISIELLO: Le Gare generose Spring. Naples, Fior Text by G. Palomba. Two acts. The exact date of the first performance is unknown. According to the libretto it was given “per prim’ opera in quest’ anno”, and this was in Spring according to G. Pavan . Very successful in Italy and abroad; on many stages given as Gli Schiavi per Amore. Milan, Sc. 13 August 1791, etc. In Italian also, Vienna 1 September 1786; Prague January 1787; London 24 April 1787 ( Anna Storace ’s London debut; revived 27 May…