The Early Music Theatre >> Repertoire >> On the way to Parnassus . ... Orazio Vecchi . ... Madrigal commedia dell'arte . ... Nevertheless, he organized fancy-dress parties in Modern, composed comic music, led active life and could use a dagger or a knife when necessary. ... The first night of the comedy "L'Amfiparnaso" was in 1594 in Modern (six years before the advent of opera). ... The madrigal comedy "L'Amfiparnaso" follows theatrical traditions of the Italian commedia dell'arte. ...