The title character murders her husband, Ninus, and later falls in love with her son Arsace in, FTP, what Rossini opera about a legendary Babylonian queen?
Principal themes in the overture to this opera include a melody first given by four horns, then amplified by woodwinds accompanied by plucked strings; a light tune for strings; and a jaunty episode for woodwinds.  Two notable ensemble numbers are "Ebbene, a te ferisci" and the Act I finale, "Quel mesto gemito," while its two most notable arias are "Ah! Quell giorno" and the title character's "Bel raggio."  The title character murders her husband, Ninus, and later falls in love with her son Arsace in, FTP, what Rossini opera about a legendary Babylonian queen?
Principal themes in the overture to this opera include a melody first given by four horns, then amplified by woodwinds accompanied by plucked strings; a light tune for strings; and a jaunty episode for woodwinds.  
Semiramide