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Astianatte by G. Bononcini
18
May
2024
19:00 - 20:00
Details and programme
– Astianatte by G. Bononcini –
We look forward to sharing with you some of the most beautiful arias from the opera Astianatte, which debuted at the Haymarket Theater in London in 1727. Giovanni Bononcini could not have imagined that this opera would garner most of its fame from a celebrated onstage fight during one of its performances: the long-standing rivalry between its two most famous stars, Faustina Bordoni (Ermione) and Francesca Cuzzoni (Andromaca) reached its peak on the stage, where the two began a fistfight, encouraged by their fans. And neither’s contract was subsequently renewed!
Music by G. Bononcini (1670-1747)
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Caterina Chiarcos, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
How to get there
Scuola Grande dei Carmini,
Dorsoduro 2616 - 2617
Venezia, Veneto 30123 Italia
Venezia, Veneto 30123 Italia
Event TAG:
– Astianatte by G. Bononcini –
We look forward to sharing with you some of the most beautiful arias from the opera Astianatte, which debuted at the Haymarket Theater in London in 1727. Giovanni Bononcini could not have imagined that this opera would garner most of its fame from a celebrated onstage fight during one of its performances: the long-standing rivalry between its two most famous stars, Faustina Bordoni (Ermione) and Francesca Cuzzoni (Andromaca) reached its peak on the stage, where the two began a fistfight, encouraged by their fans. And neither’s contract was subsequently renewed!
Music by G. Bononcini (1670-1747)
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Caterina Chiarcos, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble