Handed Opera Flavio, Langobard King Premiere / Day
The audience got to know this opera in a highly acclaimed staging of the Baydeit Baroque Opera Festival 2023, directed by the prominent countertenor Max Emmanuel Cenchi, creating the production with scenographer Helmut Stirmer, costume artist Korin Gramostan and light artist Roman.
The roles are played by two of the most prominent countertenors in the world-production director Max Emmanuel Caychi (Gvido) and Remi Bress-Fey (Flavio). In the new production, Latvian audiences are also awaiting a reunion with the new generation of Latvian opera singers Catherine Paul Felsberg (Emily) and Daniil Pogoriles (Lotario), which have also gained international professional experience. For the first time, important roles in the Latvian National Opera are played by mezzo-soprano Anna Amanda Stolere (Teodata), soprano Ilze Grēvele-Skaraine (Vitidge) and tenor Martins Zvīgulis (Ugone). A wide range of mimic ensemble also participates in the performance.
Langobard King Flavio craves the daughter of his advisor Theodat. His passion leads to a series of events in which love and political intrigue, tragedy and comedy intertwine. Opera Flavio, Langobard King Handel wrote in 1723, counting on the vocal skill of Senesino and Francesco’s puppies in London. After repeated performances in 1732, the opera house flavio, the King of Langobards returned only to the 1960s, and is considered to be a rarity of opera music.
« Flavio is a special work in opera history because it is based on the true facts that took place in the 17th century – before Handel’s time. Opera refers to Lord Bolingbrok’s case: he was convicted of murder, but later King Charles II was justified. The movement that supported the Catholic Stewardy Monarchy. Max Emmanuel Cenchič, who has led to the promotion of little known Baroque operas as one of the basic tasks of the Bayreita Baroque Festival. His Operas Flavio, king of Langobards The production takes place in the era of King Charles II, represented by the Opera as the title -winning Flavio. The atmosphere of the Hampon Castle has been created on the stage and the performance is designed as a baroque film.
« I am very pleased that Baroque music – George Friedrich Handel Opera Flavio, King of Langobards, will be playing again on the stage of the Latvian National Opera. This work is different from the rest of George Friedrich Handel music we know.
Opera Flavio, the king of Langorbardes There is only five times on May 23, June 1, and December 17, 19 and 21.
The production is recommended for viewers from the age of 14.
Tickets can be purchased at the LNOB box office and on the Internet www.opera.lv
