Teatro dell'Opera di Roma: Alcina
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About the Event
Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of Rome's breathtaking Teatro dell'Opera di Roma for the ultimate concert set to awake your understanding of opera.
Music Georg Friedrich Händel
Musical drama in three acts
Libretto by author unknown from L'isola di Alcina by Antonio Fanzaglia
set to music by Riccardo Broschi (from Ludovico Ariosto)
Program
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Alcina
Cast / Production
Conductor: Rinaldo Alessandrini
Director: Pierre Audi
Chorus Master: Ciro Visco
Set and Costume Designer: Patrick Kinmonth
Light Designer: Matthew Richardson
Alcina: Mariangela Sicilia
Ruggiero: Carlo Vistoli (18, 23 and 25 March)
Bradamante: Caterina Piva
Oronte: Anthony Gregory
Morgana: Mary Bevan
Oberto: Silvia Frigato
Melisso: Francesco Salvadori
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Orchestra and Chorus
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma new production with De Nationale Opera, Amsterdam
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
The Rome Opera, or Teatro dell´Opera di Roma, stands as a prestigious opera house nestled in the heart of Rome. Constructed over a swift span of 18 months, its doors opened in 1880 with a debut performance of Gioachino Rossini’s Semiramide. Celebrated for its superb acoustics, the venue's design mimics a 'resonance chamber,' ensuring an optimum sound experience and visual delight for profound musical engagement. Architect Sfondrini crafted its horseshoe configuration, while Annibale Brugnoli enhanced the dome with exquisite frescoes. Boasting three tiers of boxes, twin galleries, an amphitheater, and a total seating capacity of 2,212, the main theater is a marvel of architectural and artistic splendor.
Georg Friedrich Händel
A musical trailblazer with German roots, Georg Handel masterfully blended the musical styles of English, Italian, and German composers. Born in 1685 in Halle, Germany, into a devoutly religious and traditional family, his father hoped he would pursue law and forbade him from playing musical instruments at home. Yet, Duke Johann Adolf overheard Georg playing in a chapel and persuaded his father to allow him to study music. Consequently, Handel was mentored by the celebrated organist and composer Friedrich Zachow. Handel's initial triumph occurred in 1705 after relocating to Hamburg where he debuted his first operas, Almira and Nero, at the Oper am Gänsemarkt. Almira quickly became the theatre's standout production, with over 20 performances. The following year, Handel journeyed to Italy, gaining substantial praise and being compared to the revered Italian composers of that era. By 1710, he had settled in London, where he composed the sacred choral work "Te Deum" performed at St. Paul´s Cathedral during the Utrecht Treaty celebration. This marked the beginning of his tenure as England's premier composer, filling a void left by the absence of significant native talent. Initially focusing on operas, Handel’s popularity waned by 1730 as Italian opera fell out of favor. In his final years until his death in 1759, he primarily composed oratorios, including the celebrated Messiah.
Address
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Piazza Beniamino Gigli, 7, Rome, Italy — Google Maps
