| Il filosofo di campagna | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Baldassare Galuppi | |
 Illustration from the 1795 publication of Goldoni's libretto | |
| Librettist | Carlo Goldoni |
| Language | Italian |
| Premiere | 26 October 1754 Teatro San Samuele, Venice |
Il filosofo di campagna (The Country Philosopher) is a dramma giocoso per musica in 3 acts by composer Baldassare Galuppi. The opera uses an Italian language libretto by Carlo Goldoni. The work premiered at the Teatro San Samuele in Venice on 26 October 1754.[1]
Il filosofo di campagna, which has been defined a "masterly opera",[2] obtained a great success, with many performances throughout Europe.[2][3]
- ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Il filosofo di campagna". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- ^ a b Monson 1992
- ^ Mellace 1996.