Composer: |
George Frideric Handel |
Librettist: |
Anonymous |
Work definition: |
Oratorio in three acts |
Based on: |
Based on biblical stories of Solomon from the First Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles, with additional material from Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus |
World premiere: |
17 March 1749, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London |
ROH premiere: |
11 October 2018, The Royal Opera |
ROH company premiere: |
11 October 2018, The Royal Opera, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |