Sigismondo is a dramma per musica in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Giuseppe Foppa, based on an earlier libretto, also titled Sigismondo, by Gaetano Gioja. The opera premiered at the Teatro Fenice in Venice in 1814. This edition presents the complete libretto. Rossini's operas remain popular for their beautiful melodies and dramatic storytelling. Sigismondo, though lesser known than some of his other works, offers a valuable glimpse into the composer's early output and the conventions of Italian opera during the early 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.