Overview
Synopsis
Jupiter is in love with the goddess Diana's votary, Callisto. On the advice of Mercury, Jupiter takes on Diana's guise. Meanwhile, Diana falls in love with the shepherd Endymion. Further, Jupiter's wife, Juno, calls on the Furies to turn Callisto into a bear in order to enact revenge upon her husband. Jupiter manages to turn Callisto back into a woman and wins her heart without the need for a disguise.
Show Information
- Music
- Francesco Cavalli
- Category
- Opera
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 3
- Genres
- Drama
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- Mostly Female Cast, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Female |
Alto |
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Male |
Bass |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Female |
Alto |
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Female |
Alto |
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Female |
Soprano |
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Male |
Bass |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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