Photo: Michele Crosera In 1707, Händel arrived in Rome and soon made the acquaintance of important members of the papacy, including Cardinal Benedetto Pamphilj, from whom he received his first major libretto, “Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno.” Because public performances of operas in Rome had been forbidden by papal ban in 1703, Handel made this an oratorio. Although {…}
At the age of 21, mezzo-soprano Giuseppina Bridelli made her professional debut in the role of Despina under the baton of Diego Fasolis, since which time she has been on what appears to be a never-ending upward trajectory. Now firmly established as one of the leading interpreters of the baroque repertoire, she is an artist constantly in demand, performing at {…}
The Teatro La Fenice is set to present Händel’s “Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno” at the Teatro Malibran. The oratorio, which will be performed for the first time on the Venice stage, will be directed by Saburo Teshigawara and conducted by Andrea Marcon. Rihoko Sato will choreograph the production. Giuseppina Bridelli leads the cast alongside Valeria Girardelo, Krystian {…}
Les Grands Voix / Les Grands Solistes are set to present Händel’s “Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno” this October at the Philharmonie de Paris. The showcase, which is set for Oct. 11, 2021 at 8:30 p.m., will star Ana Maria Labin as Bellezza with Julia Lezhneva as Piacere. Countertenor Carlo Vistoli will take Disinganno while Emiliano Gonzalez Toro {…}
(Credit: © Wiener Staatsoper/Taylor) This week the Salzburg Festival continues in full swing with a new production of Händel’s oratorio “Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno.” The production is a revival from the Salzburg Whitsun Festival, which premiered to great acclaim and brings together the same cast from that very festival, with one exception. This time Regula Mühlemann will {…}
The Salzburg Festival has announced that soprano Regula Mühlemann will appear in Händel’s “Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno.” Mühlemann will step in for Mélissa Petit, who per a press release, is stepping down from the role of Bellezza. Mühlemann, who made her Salzburg Festival debut in 2012 in “Das Labryinth,” will join a cast that includes Cecilia Bartoli, {…}
(Credits: © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Jiyang Chen / Chris Singer / Paul Schirnhofer/DG / Opus 3 Artists official website) Philharmonie Essen has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Christine Goerke and Klaus Florian Vogt perform works by Richard Wagner. Andris Nelsons conducts the Bayreuther Festspielorchester. {…}
(Photo Credit: © Decca/Uli Weber) The President of the Salzburg Festival Helga Rabl-Stadler confirmed that the 2021 edition of the Whitsun festival will take place in May. “Yes, all the events will take place, and the Board of Directors is in full agreement with the Festival’s Director Cecilia Bartoli,” said Rabl-Stadler in a press statement. Rabl-Stadler added that she regrets {…}
(Credits: © Julian Laidig / © Capucine de Chocqueuse / Justin Hyer / Giulia Papetti) The Festival international d’Opéra Baroque & Romantique Beaune has announced its 2021 program, consisting of seven operas and oratorios, and four recitals. The festival will take place from July 9 until July 31, 2021. Operas & Oratorios Mozart‘s rarely performed operatic masterwork “Lucio Silla” will {…}
Handel’s “Il Trionfo Del Tempo E Del Disinganno” is one of his most unique works as it is his only oratorio and one that in the past years has gained increased recognition. What’s more, this work was written by the composer when he was but 21. Now, for the first time, the work will be presented at the Royal Danish {…}
This week opera lovers get a chance to discover new music from Robert Franz and Handel and relive a classic work from Wagner. They also get a chance to listen to some of the world’s foremost Baroque specialists and Wagner singers. Check it out! Parsifal A new recording of Wagner’s “Parsifal” is scheduled for release this week as part of Elder’s new {…}