Claim: La resurrezione had five roles one of which included Margherita Durastanti
Evidence: La resurrezione (HWV 47) is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, set to a libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capece (1652–1728). The characters of the liturgical drama that appear in the oratorio are Lucifer (bass), Mary Magdalene (soprano), an angel (soprano), St John the Evangelist (tenor), and St Mary Cleophas (alto). The role of Mary Magdalene was sung at the first performance by the soprano Margherita Durastanti. Roles, voice types, and premiere cast Lucifer bass Cristofano Cinotti Mary Magdalene soprano Margherita Durastanti An angel soprano castrato Matteo Berselli St John the Evangelist tenor Vittorio Chiccheri St Mary Cleophas alto castrato Pasquale Betti (Pasqualino)