Performance History
After its first performance, the opera was one of the most frequently performed of Mercadante's operas, with around one hundred and fifty given.
The opera was revived at the Wexford Festival in 2004. It was also the opera's British premiere. Cast members included Doriana Milazzo as Emilia and Dante Alcalá as Decio.
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