Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria, also known as Maria Antonia Walpurgis Symphorosa von Bayern, was an enthusiastic and generous patron of the arts. She was also a singer and composer. Her opera TALESTRI, REGINA DELLE AMAZZONI was first performed in Nymphenburg Palace in 1760. Today’s Beautiful Music is the Sinfonia from the opera, played by Hofkapelle Batzdorfer conducted by Deuter Daniel, from a 1998 performance.
Maria Antonia Walpurgis – Sinfonia to Talestri, Regina delle Amazzoni (1760) – YouTube