L’Olimpiade

Orchestra Ghislieri

Opera seria in three acts with libretto by Pietro Metastasio, premiered at the Teatro Tordinona in Rome on 8 January 1735

One of the masterpieces of opera seria

The fame of this Olimpiade was unrivalled in the 18th century, as evidenced by the exceptional number of handwritten scores found throughout Europe. Stendhal testified in 1810 that several of its arias were known by heart ‘throughout Italy’. With the Stabat Mater, which he composed the following year, Pergolesi’s fame was sealed. And what a work it is: virtuosic, vibrant, jubilant!

For his first appearance in Beaune, Italian conductor Giulio Prandi will convey his passionate love for this music to an outstanding cast. A great evening ahead.

CAST

Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Clistene
Anna Bonitatibus, Licida
Carlotta Colombo, Aristea
Silvia Frigato, Argene
Theodora Raftis, Megacle
Matteo Straffi, Aminta
Francesca Ascioti, Alcandro

Orchestra Ghislieri
Giulio Prandi, conductor

2h45 with one intermission

In Italian, with French surtitles

This concert is recorded by France Musique and will be broadcast over the summer, and available for replay.