O gentil bella copia vezzosa
Subtitle: duett sung by Sigr. Righi & Madame Catalani in the serious opera of Il ritorno di Serse
By: composed by Portogallo
Contributors: Gonella, Francesco, librettist; Righi, Pietro, active 1804-1819, singer; Catalani, Angelica, 1780-1849, singer; Kelly, Michael, 1762-1826, publisher; John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection); King's Theatre (London, England)
Publisher: Printed & sold by Ml. Kelly at his opera saloon, 9 Pall Mall
Published: 1807
Place of publication: London
Language: ita
Subjects: Operas; Excerpts; Vocal scores with piano
Other titles: Ritorno di Serse
Work titles: Ritorno di Serse. O gentil bella copia vezzosa
Notes: For 2 treble voices (ST) with keyboard instrument; original acc. for orchestra.

Caption title.

Words by F. Gonella--Cf. New Grove opera.

Il ritorno di Serse was performed at the King's Theatre, London, on 24 February 1807, with Righi and Catalani in the cast.

Engraved throughout.

Smith, W. C. The Italian opera and contemporary ballet in London, 1789-1820, 335

Italian words.