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La Calisto
La Nuova Musica; David Bates director & Friends
Date
Mon 28 Nov 2016, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • La Nuova Musica
    • David Batesdirector
    • Lucy Crowesoprano (as Calisto)
    • George Humphreysbass (as Giove)
    • Jurgita Adamonytémezzo-soprano (as Diana)
    • Tim Meadcountertenor (as Endomione)
    • Rachel Kellymezzo-soprano (Giunone)
    • James Newbybaritone (as Mercurio)
    • Andrew Tortisetenor (as Pane)
    • Sam Furnesstenor (as Linfea)
    • Jake Arditticountertenor (as Satirino)
    • Edward Grintbass-baritone (as Silvano)

    Programme

    Overview

    Francesco Cavalli’s La Calisto, first performed in Venice in 1651,blends comedy and tragedy with music of sensuous beauty andirresistible charm.

    The opera’s libretto is based on the ancientGreek myth of the nymph Callisto as related by Ovid in hisMetamorphoses.

    Its modern revival at the 1970 GlyndebourneFestival created a wave of interest in Baroque opera thatcontinues to grow today, driven by the energy and artistic visionof groups such as La Nuova Musica and its director David Bates,who made his critically acclaimed US debut in 2014 conductingLa Calisto with Cincinnati Opera.

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