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In this opera, rivals on the Olympic race track are also rivals in love. Fierce competition (both athletic and amorous), mistaken identities, a failed suicide attempt and a foiled murder plot - it's a heady and intoxicating mix with glitteringly bravura music by Vivaldi.

Creatives/Company

Music: Vivaldi
Lyrics: Pietro Metastasio

Archive listings for L'Olimpiade

Work type: Opera or Operetta. There are performances of this work in the listings (current and future) database, see L'Olimpiade

T1113972772

Olympic fever is heating up for the summer of 2012 and Garsington Opera will be celebrating in style with performances of L'Olimpiade, the last of its trio of Vivaldi operas. Performances start in the early evening and there is a long dinner interval when audiences can picnic or dine in the marquees, with catering provided by Jamie Oliver's Fabulous Feasts. Audience members may arrive from 16:00Producer Garsington Opera. Company Garsington Opera Orchestra. Conductor Laurence Cummings. Director David Freeman. Design David Roger. Lighting Bruno Poet. Performer Emily Fons (Megacle). Performer Michael Maniaci (Aminta). Performer Rosa Bove (Aristea). Performer Tim Mead (Licida). Performer Ruby Hughes (Argene). Performer Riccardo Novaro (Clistene). Performer William Berger (Alcandro).

3 Jun 12 to 29 Jun 12

Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L0569815469

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