Francesco Cavalli's Erismena: Château de Versailles
About the Event
Do not miss the chance to admire Francesco Cavalli's opera Erismena in the wonderful setting of the Royal Opera in Versailles.
Leonardo García Alarcón conducts the Cappella Mediterranea and a cast of stellar singers in a performance of Cavalli's successful opera, which was performed for the first time in 1655 in Venice.
Cast / Production
Francesca Aspromonte: Erismena
Carlo Vistoli: Idraspe
Susanna Hurrell: Aldimira
Jakub Józef Orliński: Orimeno
Alexander Miminoshvili: Erimante
Lea Desandre: Flerida
Andrea Bonsignore: Argippo
Stuart Jackson: Alcesta
Jonathan Abernethy: Diarte
Tai Oney: Clerio Moro
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García Alarcón, musical direction
Jean Bellorini: direction, lights
Jean Bellorini and Véronique Chazal: settings
Macha Makeïeff: costumes
Cécile Kretschmar: make‐up and hair
