Metastasio: L'Olimpiade presented as a pasticcio with music by Caldara, Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Leo, Galuppi, Perez, Hasse, Traetta, Jommelli, Piccinni, Gassman, Myslivecek, Cherubini, Cimarosa & Paisiello

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Venice Baroque Orchestra

Andrea Marcon conductor

Karina Gauvin soprano

Ruth Rosique soprano

Romina Basso mezzo-soprano

Anna Bonitatibus mezzo-soprano

Carlo Allemano tenor

Nicholas Spanos countertenor

This performance of the complete opera L'Olimpiade in concert features arias by Caldara, Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Leo, Galuppi, Perez, Hasse, Traetta, Jommelli, Piccinni, Gassman, Myslivecek, Cherubini, Cimarosa and Paisiello.

Soon after 1733, when the great Roman poet Pietro Metastasio witnessed the premiere of his libretto L'Olimpiade, a procession of more than 50 composers began to set to music this tale of friendship, loyalty and passion. In the course of the 18th century, theatres across Europe commissioned operas from the Olympian composers of the day, and performances were acclaimed in the royal courts and public opera houses from Rome to Moscow, London and Prague.

Meet up at 7pm at tables in foyer area for performance at 7.30pm. Tickets are already booked so must be prepaid please. If you are delayed your ticket will be left under your own name at the ticket collection desk inside QEH ten mins before start time.

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