Opera

Partenope

Georg Friedrich Händel

13 Nov, 21 - 23 Nov, 21

Conductor I Ivor Bolton Stage Director I Christopher Alden Titular Orchestra of the Teatro Real

13 Nov 21

Estreno

23 Nov 21

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Four suitors for one woman –one is a transvestite in disguise – is the point of departure of one of the most remarkable operas composed by Handel for the audiences of London. With Partenope, the Saxon composer employed a dramatic register that combined the antihero and satirical character of 17th century Venetian operas with the sentimental comedies of confusion that characterized opera buffa. Rejected by the head of the Royal Academy of Music because the libretto was a product of “the depraved taste of the Italian audience”, nonetheless, Partenope was such a commercial success that it was revived seven years later on the same stage at the King’s Theatre.

At a distance from the musical conventions of opera seria, the score of Partenope is lighter than customary, with its short arias and numerous ensembles. These push the action forward and bring it closer to a symbiosis between the singing voice and theatre. The stage direction of Christopher Alden –recipient of the Oliver Award for the Best New Opera Production in 2009– brings this delightful work to life in a sophisticated and urban setting inspired by the mansion of Nancy Cunard, where the world of photographer and visual artist Man Ray plays an important part.

Opera in three acts

Music by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)

Anonymous libretto, adapted from Silvio Stampiglia for the homonymous opera (1725) by Leonardo Vinci

Premiered at the King’s Theatre of London, February 24, 1730

Premiere at the Teatro Real

Coproduction of the English National Opera, San Francisco Opera and Opera Australia

ARTISTIC TEAM

Conductor I Ivor Bolton

Stage Director I Christopher Alden

Set Design I Andrew Lieberman

Costumes I Jon Morrell

Lighting I Adam Silverman

Orchestra of the Teatro Real
(Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid)

CAST

Partenope I Brenda Rae - 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 nov

I Sabina Puértolas - 14, 16, 20 nov

Rosmira I Teresa Iervolino - 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 nov

I Daniela Mack - 14, 16, 20 nov

Arsace I Iestyn Davies - 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 nov

I Franco Fagioli - 14, 16, 20 nov

Armindo I Anthony Roth Costanzo - 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 nov

I Christopher Lowrey - 14, 16, 20 nov

Emilio I Jeremy Ovenden - 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 nov

I Juan Sancho - 14, 16, 20 nov

Ormonte I Nikolay Borchev - 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 nov

I Gabriel Bermúdez - 14, 16, 20 nov

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Language

Italian

Subtitles in

Spanish, English

Artistic information

Artistic team

Musical conductor Ivor Bolton

Stage Director Christopher Alden

Set and costume design Andrew Liberman

Figurinista Jon Morrell

Iluminador ADAM SILVERMAN

Cast

Parténope Brenda Rae

Parténope Sabina Puértolas

Rosmira Teresa Iervolino

Rosmira Daniela Mack

Arsace Iestyn Davies

Arsace Franco Fagioli

Armindo Anthony Roth Costanzo

Armindo Christopher Lowrey

Emilio Jeremy Ovenden

Emilio Juan Sancho

Ormonte Nikolay Borchev

Parténope, de Händel

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13 October

2021

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14 October

2021

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15 October

2021

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