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.

Relationships

co occurs with
gods, demons, Triton, Thetis, Peleus

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Sources

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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