Bacchantes
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The chorus in Cavalli's opera portray different characters such as gods, Tritons, Bacchantes, and demons.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- 1639 – 1639
- Historical notes
- Chorus portrays Bacchantes in the opera.
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Sources
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Source passages
“Cavalli's scenes of divine activity require elaborate theatrical staging, and his score calls for plentiful activity of both chorus (who portray such different characters as gods, Tritons, Bacchantes, and demons) and dancers.”
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