Imperial Power Pergolesi's 'La Salustia' - reviewed by ROBERT ANDERSON '... much memorable singing ...'

It is never easy to decide whether operatic history is more entertaining than reality. In this particular case opera is the loser, despite the precocious skill of the youthful Pergolesi. Sallustia was indeed wife to Alexander Severus, but so loathed by the jealous mother-in-law Julia Mamaea that she was driven from the palace and exiled to Libya. The ex-empress's father attempted some sort of coup, but was executed for rebellion...

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PERGOLESI

ARTHAUS MUSIK GMBH

OPERA SERIA

ITALY