Antonio Orefice

Antonio Orefice[a] (floruit 1708–1734) was an Italian opera composer active in Naples. His Patrò Calienno de la Costa was the first opera buffa in Neapolitan dialect to be performed on a public stage.[1]

Libretto printed the premiere of Orefice's Lo Simmele which inaugurated the Teatro Nuovo in October 1724


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  1. ^ Robinson, Michael F. and Maione, Paologiovanni (2001). "Orefice, Antonio". Grove Music Online. Retrieved 22 June 2017 (subscription required for full access).