Sieg der Schönheit
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Gensericus oder Sieg der Schönheit TVWV 21:10 (Hamburg 1722 and Braunschweig) is a comic German-language opera in three acts by Georg Philipp Telemann. It was performed at the Oper am Gänsemarkt, while Keiser was director. Unlike Orpheus and Flavius Bertaridus, the opera contains no Italian-language set piece arias. The librettist was Christian Heinrich Postel.
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Sieg der Schönheit | |
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Comic opera by Georg Philipp Telemann | |
Translation | Victory of Beauty |
Librettist | Christian Heinrich Postel |
Language | German |
Based on | Roman history |
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The opera incurred the criticism of Johann Mattheson.[1] Modern performances include a performance directed by Michael Schneider at the Theater Osnabrück in June 2012.[2]