Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria
German composer, opera singer and librettist
Maria Antonia of Bavaria (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780) was a German princess, composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron of the arts, known particularly for her operas: Il trionfo della fedeltà ("The triumph of fidelity") and Talestri, regina delle amazoni ("Talestri, queen of the Amazons"). She was Electress of Saxony as the wife of Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony. Following the latter's death in 1763, she became the Regent of Saxony for their son Frederick Augustus I of Saxony.
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Works
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Box sets & recent recordings
- Talestri: Da me ti dividi (Arr. for Cello & Orchestra by Julian Riem) — Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria, Raphaela Gromes, Lucerne Festival Strings, Daniel Dodds (2022) Spotify
Box sets & recent releases via Spotify — surfaced automatically, not editorial picks.