La Calisto
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T02021199080 (ROH08)Cavalli's La Calisto is heard for the first time at the Royal Opera House in a production which was originally seen at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich in May 2005. It has all the Baroque hallmarks of eloquent recitatives, sensuous arias and delightful dance rhythms combined with a witty story of comic sexual confusion between gods and mortals. The music alone makes this essential for opera fans, especially with a fine cast of singers under the acclaimed conductor Ivor Bolton, with The Monteverdi Continuo Ensemble and members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. David Alden’s production is visually arresting in its brilliantly coloured sets and costumes. Already rapturously received in Munich, it comes with a wonderfully modern twist for what Alden describes as a ‘riotous sex-comedy production of a riotous sex comedy’ as the virginal nymph Calisto resists all amorous advances from the god Jove - even when he’s disguised as the chaste goddess Diana! Running time 3 hours with 1 interval. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.Producer Royal Opera (from the Bayerische Staatsoper). Director David Alden. Design Paul Steinberg. Lighting Pat Collins. Costume Buki Shiff. Conductor Ivor Bolton. Company Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (soloists). Company Continuo Ensemble (soloists). Performer Sally Matthews (La Calisto). Performer Monica Bacelli (Diana/Destinio/First Fury). Performer Veronique Gens (Giunone/L'Eternita). Performer Markus Werba (Mercurio). Performer Umberto Chiummo (Giove). Performer Guy de Mey (Linfea). Performer Ed Lyon (Pane). Performer Dominique Visse (Satirino/Nature/Second Fury). Performer Lawrence Zazzo (Endimione). Performer Clive Bayley (Silvano). | |
| 23 Sep 08 to 10 Oct 08 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L01572117158 |
