Sousa Carvalho Perseo (1779) - Ouverture

João de Sousa Carvalho () Portuguese Composer “Perseo“ (1778) Serenata per musica [Serenata] in 2 parts, libretto by Gaetano Martinelli. Premiered at the Royal Palace of Queluz, July 5, 1779. Ouverture assai con moto Sinfonia B César Viana 1997 Image: “Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa“ by Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734), J. Paul Getty Museum, L.A.