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Pietro Metastasio(1698-1782)

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Pietro Metastasio was born on 3 January 1698 in Rome, Papal State [now Lazio, Italy]. He was a writer, known for Great Performances (1971), The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006) and Mozart 22 (2006). He died on 12 April 1782 in Vienna, Austria, Habsburg Monarchy, Holy Roman Empire [now Austria].
BornJanuary 3, 1698
DiedApril 12, 1782(84)
BornJanuary 3, 1698
DiedApril 12, 1782(84)
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Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
8.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Mozart 22 (2006)
Mozart 22
5.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
Farinelli
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1994

Credits

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Writer

  • La Clémence de Titus (2021)
    La Clémence de Titus
    Video
    • after
    • 2021
  • Il sogno di Scipione (2019)
    Il sogno di Scipione
    TV Movie
    • libretto
    • 2019
  • Mercadante: Didone abbandonata (2019)
    Mercadante: Didone abbandonata
    Video
    • after
    • 2019
  • Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (2017)
    Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito
    Video
    • after
    • 2017
  • Lucio Silla (2017)
    Lucio Silla
    TV Movie
    • devised by (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Lucio Silla (2017)
    Lucio Silla
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2017
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • after
    • 2012
  • Artaserse, Leonardo Vinci (2012)
    Artaserse, Leonardo Vinci
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • libretto
    • 2012
  • Pergolesi: Adriano in Siria (2011)
    Pergolesi: Adriano in Siria
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2011
  • L'Olimpiade (2008)
    L'Olimpiade
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2008
  • Mozart 22 (2006)
    Mozart 22
    5.7
    TV Series
    • libretto
    • 2006
  • La clemenza di Tito (2005)
    La clemenza di Tito
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2005
  • Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito (2005)
    Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2005
  • Vesselina Kasarova in La clemenza di Tito (2003)
    La clemenza di Tito
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • after
    • 2003
  • La clemenza di Tito (1993)
    La clemenza di Tito
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • after
    • 1993

Soundtrack

  • Kate Beckinsale in Emma (1996)
    Emma
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Musique anodine: III. Mi lagnerò tacendo" (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Stefano Dionisi in Farinelli (1994)
    Farinelli
    6.8
    • writer: "Son qual nave ch'agitata" [Arbace's Solo, from Opera "Artaserse"], "Generoso risvegliati, o core" [Poro's Solo: Act II, Scene 4 [from Opera "Cleofide"(Alessandro nell'Indie)]
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 3, 1698
    • Rome, Papal State [now Lazio, Italy]
  • Died
    • April 12, 1782
    • Vienna, Austria, Habsburg Monarchy, Holy Roman Empire [now Austria](fever)

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    Italian poet and librettist.

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