The Bassarids: Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
About the Event
Explore the age‐old tension between rationality and unrestrained passion in Hans Werner Henze's mythological opera.
Based on Euripides' 'The Bacchae', W.H.Auden's libretto follows Pentheus, King of Thebes, as he challenges the authority of the god Dionysus, resulting in his own destruction at the hands of the Maenads. Celebrated Italian director Mario Martone brings the tale to the stage in a new production conducted by Stefan Soltesz, and starring an international cast, including Sara Fulgoni and Russell Braun.
Sung in English, with Italian and English surtitles.
Practical Information
The price categories correspond to the following areas of the seating plan:
1: Central boxes — & Orchestra.
2: Side boxes and balcony
3: Gallery
Cast / Production
Production:
Conductor: Stefan Soltesz
Stage diector: Mario Martone
Chorus master: Roberto Gabbiani
Stage design: Sergio Tramonti
Costumes: Ursula Patzak
Choreography: Raffaella Giordano
Lighting: Pasquale Mari
Cast:
Dionysus: Ladislav Elgr
Pentheus: Russell Braun
Cadmus: Giacomo Prestia
Tiresias: Erin Caves
Captain of the Royal Guard: Andrew Schroeder
Agave: Veronica Simeoni
Autonoe: Sara Hershkowitz
Beroe: Sara Fulgoni
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro dell'Opera
