Maria Antonia Walpurgis lived from 1724 to 1780. The electress of Saxony and daughter of the elector of Bavaria was a trained musician, and an avid singer and composer with a particular interest in opera.

“Chi non mai partì dal lido” is an aria from Talestri, regina delle amazzoni, a 1760 opera by Maria Antonio Walpurgis. Mezzo-soprano Linnea Andreassen sings it with pianist Martin Hellström.

 

Linnea Andreassen; “Chi non mai partì dal lido” by Maria Antonia Walpurgis – YouTube

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