Vestale, La

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Vestale, La. Opera by Spontini in 3 acts, comp. 1807, to lib. by E. de Jouy (originally written for Boieldieu and later refused by Méhul). Comp. 1805 and much rev. F.p. Paris 1807. Milan 1824, London 1826, New Orleans 1828. Revived for Ponselle (NY Met 1925) and Callas (La Scala 1954).