Vincenzo Michetti

Vincenzo Michetti (1878 in Pesaro – 1956 in Pesaro)[1] was an Italian composer.

Works

Operas

Una china rocciosa che digrada dolcemente, set design for Grazia act 2 (1923).
  • Maria di Magdala, dramma lirico in 3 acts (episodes), libretto by the composer, Rome, Teatro Costanzi, 5 March 1918[2]
  • La grazia, dramma pastorale in 3 acts, libretto by Claudio Guastalla after Grazia Deledda, Rome, Teatro Costanzi, 31 March 1923[2] The first performance obtained a good success.[3]
  • La Maddalena, opera in 3 acts, libretto by the composer, Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 22 November 1928[2] La Maddalena was a revision of Maria di Magdala with a different plot and many updates in the music. The reception was not fully satisfactory, due to persistent musical imperfections.[3]

Other

Michetti was also the author of songs and music for piano.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Michétti, Vincenzo". Enciclopedia Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Performances of works by Vincenzo Michetti". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
  3. ^ a b "La Maddalena di Vincenzo Michetti". La Stampa (in Italian). Turin. 23 November 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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