Gli arabi nelle Gallie

Orchestral scoring: 2S-solo,Mez-solo,2T-solo,2B-solo / GemCh-SATB / 2Picc,2,2,Eh,2,2 – 4,2,Alt-Pos,3,Serpent – Pk,Tamburi,GrTr – Hfe,Org – Str

Giovanni Pacini’s (1796-1867) opera “Gli Arabi nelle Gallie” was composed for Milano where it was successfully premiered at the Teatro alla Scala on 8 March 1827. During the same year the work was also performed in Naples and Vienna and in the years to follow – outside of Italy - also in Madrid, Barcelona and New York.

The work represents Pacini’s style and creative powers in full maturity.