Opera
Antonio Vivaldi
Farnace
27 Sep, 25
Premier at the Teatro Real
Emiliano González Toro
Mathilde Etienne
Ensemble I Gemelli
One of Vivaldi's most beloved operas, and a treasure of the Baroque repertoire, is premiered at the Teatro Real: Farnace. Forgotten for centuries, this work now resurfaces on the Real stage with Ensemble I Gemelli, in a semi-staged version that promises to rediscover all the work’s dramatic and musical power.
Dramma per musica in three acts, RV 711
Music by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Libretto by Antonio Maria Lucchini
Premiered at Teatro Sant’Angelo (Venice) on 10 February 1727
Premier at the Teatro Real
Semi-staged concert version
Artistic Team
- Musical conductor Emiliano González Toro
- Stage Director Mathilde Etienne
- Orchestra Ensemble I Gemelli
Cast
Italian
English, Spanish
Synopsis and more information
The defeated Farnace, King of Pontus, orders his wife Tamiri to kill her son and commit suicide to prevent them falling into enemy hands. Tamiri's mother, Berenice, hates Farnace and conspires with Pompey, the Roman general, to kill him. Selinda, Farnace's sister, is a prisoner of the Roman Aquilio, who falls in love with her, as does Berenice's captain, Gilades. She faces up to them to save her brother, and all ends happily.
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Performances
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27 September 2025
19:30
Main Auditorium
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