Messaggera
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Messaggera is the Messenger in Claudio Monteverdi’s opera "L'Orfeo," a pivotal figure who delivers the tragic news of Eurydice’s death and propels the drama into its central descent to the underworld.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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messenger archetype ⓘ mezzo-soprano role ⓘ opera character ⓘ |
| announcesDeathOf | Euridice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | L'Orfeo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct | Act II of L'Orfeo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | opera ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
death
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fate ⓘ irreversible loss ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| communicatesTo |
Chorus
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Orfeo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerOfWork | Claudio Monteverdi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Claudio Monteverdi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticCategory | messenger scene role ⓘ |
| dramaticImportance | pivotal figure in the transition from pastoral joy to tragedy ⓘ |
| dramaticTurningPoint | marks the shift from pastoral celebration to tragic action in L'Orfeo ⓘ |
| emotionalTone | tragic and urgent ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocationOfWork | Mantua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceOfWork | 1607 ⓘ |
| languageOfRole | Italian ⓘ |
| librettistOfWork | Alessandro Striggio the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
brings tragic news that changes the course of the drama
ⓘ
initiates Orfeo's descent to the underworld ⓘ |
| operaGenreContext | early Baroque opera ⓘ |
| reportsEvent | Euridice's fatal snake bite ⓘ |
| roleInWork | messenger who announces Eurydice's death ⓘ |
| settingOfAction | Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | early 17th century ⓘ |
| typicalVoiceType | mezzo-soprano ⓘ |
| workBasedOnMyth | Orpheus and Eurydice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workTitleFull | L'Orfeo, favola in musica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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