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Which Gioachino Rossini opera was his first serious opera for La Fenice in Venice?
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Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Rossini.
The first serious opera that Gioachino Rossini wrote for the La Fenice opera house in Venice was Tancredi (1813).1
In this work, Rossini sought to reform the formulaic opera seria of the 18th century by composing an authentically dramatic score. The opera was an immediate success, and its aria "Di tanti palpiti" became widely popular.1