 It was not performed until 13 October 1960.The premiere took place at the XVII "Festival delle novità" at the Teatro Donizetti in the composer’s home town of Bergamo, Italy, on 13 October 1960.The performance was conducted by Armando Gatto, while the role of Pigmalione was performed by Doro Antonioli and that of Galatea by soprano Oriana Santunione.