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Georg Friedrich Händel

Partenope

13 Nov, 21 - 23 Nov, 21

Parténope, de Georg Friedrich Händel

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

13 Nov 21

Estreno

23 Nov 21

Última función

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Funciones

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

 

Language

Italian

Subtitles in

Spanish, English

Parténope, de Händel

Programa de mano

application/pdf 10.20 MB

Releases

Patron friends

13 October

2021

Subscribers friend

14 October

2021

Tickets on sale

15 October

2021

Performances

  • Date/hour
  • Space
  • Cast
  • Subscription ticket

13 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Brenda Rae, Teresa Iervolino, Iestyn Davies, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeremy Ovenden, Nikolay Borchev
Subscription tickets E

14 November 2021

18:00

Main Auditorium

Sabina Puértolas, Daniela Mack, Franco Fagioli, Christopher Lowrey, Juan Sancho
Subscription tickets D

15 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Brenda Rae, Teresa Iervolino, Iestyn Davies, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeremy Ovenden, Nikolay Borchev
Subscription tickets A

16 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Sabina Puértolas, Daniela Mack, Franco Fagioli, Christopher Lowrey, Juan Sancho
Subscription tickets C

17 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Brenda Rae, Teresa Iervolino, Iestyn Davies, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeremy Ovenden, Nikolay Borchev
Subscription tickets F

19 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Brenda Rae, Teresa Iervolino, Iestyn Davies, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeremy Ovenden, Nikolay Borchev
Subscription tickets H

20 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Sabina Puértolas, Daniela Mack, Franco Fagioli, Christopher Lowrey, Juan Sancho
Subscription tickets G

21 November 2021

18:00

Main Auditorium

Brenda Rae, Teresa Iervolino, Iestyn Davies, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeremy Ovenden, Nikolay Borchev
Subscription tickets B

23 November 2021

19:30

Main Auditorium

Brenda Rae, Teresa Iervolino, Iestyn Davies, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeremy Ovenden, Nikolay Borchev
Subscription tickets X

Cultural activities

Enfoques

What's OnTeatro Real

Encuentro de Joan Matabosch con los participantes de la producción para descubrir todos los detalles de Parténope, de Händel.

Actividad presencial y en directo a través del canal de Youtube del Teatro Real.

08

November

2021

20:15

Cuentacuentos

What's OnMuseo Naval

Ven a conocer la historia de la sirena Parténope en las salas del Museo Naval, donde podrás descubrir los secretos de este personaje mitológico que habitó las aguas del Meditérraneo durante la Antigüedad.

Actividad para niños a partir de 5 años. 

Actividad gratuita

Imprescindible reserva previa en actividadesmuseonaval@educacionypatrimonio.es

13

November

2021

12:00

Conferencia

What's OnUniversidad Nebrija

La profesora Paloma Rodera será la encargada de impartir la conferencia "El dadaísmo de Man Ray y su influencia en un vestuario que diluye las líneas del género". Con ella se inicia el segundo ciclo de Hilvanes de ópera.

Actividad gratuita en modalidad online..

Imprescindible inscripción previa en https://actos.nebrija.es

18

November

2021

18:30

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