Opera
Antonio Vivaldi
Il giustino
25 Apr, 26
Concert version

René Jacobs
Freiburger Barockorchester
The second Vivaldi of the season, Il giustino, a historical opera, premieres at the Teatro Real with the Freiburger Barockorchester, with René Jacobs as musical director.
Opera in three acts, RV 717
Music by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Libretto by Nicolò Beregan
Premiered at Teatro Capranica (Rome) on 1724 Carnival season
Premiere at Teatro Real
Concert version
Artistic team
Conductor: René Jacobs
Cast
Anastasio: Raffaele Pe
Arianna: Katharyna Kasper
Giustino: Christophe Dumaux
Leocasta: Robin Johannsen
Vitaliano: Siyabonga Maqungo
Andronico: Helena Rasker
Amanzio: Olivia Vermeulen
Polidarte: Francesc Ortega i Martí
Freiburger Barockorchester
Synopsis and more information
At the start of the opera, Giustino is asleep, dreaming of the glory and power the goddess Fortune has promised him. Giustino's first contact with royalty soon comes, when he saves the Emperor's sister from a bear. Later Giustino once again shows his worth, this time saving Empress Arianna from a sea monster.
Finally, misunderstandings, jealousy and greed turn against Giustino, but love and the rule of the righteous ultimately triumph.
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25 April 2026
19:00
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