La verità in cimento, RV.739
Opera
La verità in cimento is an opera by Antonio Vivaldi to a libretto by Giovanni Palazzi. The opera, Vivaldi's 13th, was premiered during the Carnival at Venice in 1720. The work is dedicated to Count Sava Vladislavich, a Serbian merchant and diplomat in the employ of Peter the Great, who resided in Venice from 1716 to 1722. The work is listed as RV 739 in the Vivaldi catalogue.
Synopsis
Mamud had two sons, one by his favourite Damira and one by the Sultana Rustena. He had them exchanged at birth, so that Melindo, in truth the son of Damira, is thought to be the legitimate heir, a position rightfully held by Zelim. When marriage is proposed between Melindo and Rosane, the heiress to another Sultanate (who is in fact beloved by Zelim), Mamud resolves to reveal the true state of affairs. After various twists and turns, Zelim inherits the larger portion of his empire, while Melindo contents himself with a secondary kingdom (Rosane's country) and is allowed to marry the fickle princess Rosane. This leaves everyone satisfied.
- Sinfonia: Sinfonia: I. Allegro
- Sinfonia: Sinfonia: II. Andante
- Sinfonia: Sinfonia: III. Allegro
Act I
- Mi vuoi tradir lo so
- Aria “I lacci tende più forti”
- "Solo quella guancia bella" (Rosane)
- Con più diletto
- Mi fe reo l'amor d'un figlio
- Tu m’offendi
- La verità in cimento: Amato ben, tu sei la mia speranza
Act II
- Addio caro
Act III
- Quando serve alla ragione
Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Most recent recordings
- Vivaldi: La verita in cimento, RV 739, Act I Scene 11: Aria. I lacci tende più forti — Antonio Vivaldi, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Café Zimmermann, Pablo Valetti (2025) Spotify
- La verità in cimento, RV 739: Aria. Con più diletto — Antonio Vivaldi, Adèle Charvet, Le Consort (2023) Spotify
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