Partenope

演出简介

The renown soprano Christine Schäfer sings the title role in Händels "Dramma per musica" (HWV 27) in this new production of the Theater an der Wien!

Partenope, founder and regent of Naples, is being courted by three persistent lovers: Arsace, Armindo and Emilio. Although she is well‐disposed towards Armindo she chooses Arsace. But Emilio, the military‐minded leader of the neighbouring country, aims to force Partenope to bestow her love on him, before he ends up having to suffer a humiliating defeat in battle. As if these complications were not enough, Arsace’s jilted lover Rosmira also appears, disguised as a man, and attempts to win back her fickle betrothed with vengeful behaviour.


Partenope is without doubt one of the best of Handel’s thirty‐five London operas. He completed the composition on February 12th, 1730, and a mere twelve days later the first performance of Partenope was staged. The music is extremely varied and characterised by arias of great dramatic impact and numerous ensembles. Laced with humour, sadness, pity, pain, frustration and reconciliation, Partenope provides a crucial lesson in the vagaries of love.
Conductor Christophe Rousset
Director Pierre Audi
Set Design Patrick Kinmonth
Light Design Matthew Richardson
Dramaturgy Willem Bruls

Partenope Christine Schäfer
Emilio Kurt Streit
Arsace David Daniels
Rosmira Patricia Bardon
Ormonte Florian Boesch
Armindo Matthias Rexroth

Les Talens Lyriques

Sung in Italian with German surtitles.