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La locandiera. A new comic, opera, in two acts. As perfored at the King's Theatre in the Hay-Market. the music entirely new, by Signor Domenico Cimarosa, under the direction of Mr. Mazzinghi

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*La Locandiera* is a comic opera in two acts with music by Domenico Cimarosa and a libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini. Originally performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket, London, the work represents a significant example of late 18th-century Italian comic opera adapted for an English-speaking audience. The libretto follows the story of Mirandolina, a clever and resourceful innkeeper who navigates the romantic advances of various suitors, including a marquis and a count, while maintaining her independence and wit. The opera blends elements of social satire with lighthearted romance, reflecting the theatrical tastes of its era. This edition preserves the original English translation as staged in 1788, offering insight into the cross-cultural exchange between Italian and British musical theatre traditions during the Classical period.

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