George Frideric Handel · 1685–1759 · German-British
| Composed | 1741 |
| Instrumentation | 0 2 0 1 — 2 2 0 0 — timp — hpsd(bc), liuto — str[vc solo] |
| Duration | 163 minutes |
| Soloists | Deidamia (sop), Achille (sop travesti), Ulisse (countertenor/mezzo), Nerea (sop), Fenice (bass), Licomede (bass) |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP work page for Deidamia, HWV 42 — instrumentation, premiere and cast ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.