 In November 1679, Dr. Piccioli's drama, "Le Amazzoni nelle isole Fortunate", set to music by Carlo Pallavicino, was staged; and the following year ... the "Berenice vendicativa", set to music by Domenico Freschi.Invitations were issued to princes, both foreign and Italian, to ambassadors, nobles, Venetian ladies and gentlemen of the mainland.The hall was capable of holding a thousand persons, and was lit with wax candles; the boxes were adorned with gilded stucco and mirrors, while on each side of the stage stood two great statues of elephants.