A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Stifellio

by George Grove

STIFELLIO. An opera in 3 acts; libretto by Piave from a play of Emile Souvestre's, music by Verdi. Produced at the Teatro Grande, Trieste, Nov. 16, 1850. Not being successful, Verdi revised it throughout and adapted it to the libretto of 'Aroldo,' also by Piave, which was produced at the Teatro Nuovo, Rimini, Aug. 16, 1857, and was equally unsuccessful.

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