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What is Claudio Monteverdi's most famous opera?

  • L'incoronazione di Poppea

  • Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria

  • L'Orfeo

  • La Calisto

Answer

L'Orfeo, composed in 1607, is Monteverdi's most famous opera and the earliest opera still widely performed today. It is based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and showcases Monteverdi's innovative techniques and musical style.
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