DESCRIPTION
La contadina by Johan Adolph Hasse, a German-born composer with an Italian flair, is a typical intermezzo from the 1700s. These short pieces were the soap operas of their time and were performed during the intervals of the serious Grand Operas. This pocket-sized musical comedy is quick and filled with humour. A film-like production, performed in two incredible locations on both sides of the Italian/Slovenian border, guarantees and highly enjoyable night.

PROGRAMME
Johann Adolph Hasse La contadina (Opera in two intermezzi)

SINOPSIS
In the first intermezzo, rich Don Tabarrano and his mute servant Corbo meet the peasant girl Scintilla in a garden. Tabarrano falls immediately in love and Scintilla takes advantage to extort money and precious objects, all the while planning her escape with her lover Lucindo. Corbo understands the deception but is unable to protect Tabarrano.

In the second intermezzo, Tabarrano and Corbo disguise themselves as Turkish pirates and capture Scintilla and Lucindo as they are about to flee by boat. After some chaotic scenes, Scintilla realises that Lucindo has escaped without her. The opera ends as she accepts the courtship of Tabarrano and the joins him in a joyful dance.

ARTISTS
Niva Frenkel Eshed – Scintilla
Gabriele Ribis – Don Tabarano
Filippo Rotondo* – Corbo

Yizhar Karshon – Musical Director and Harpsicord
Carmel Quartet

Gabriele Ribis – Director
Filippo Rotondo* – Assistant Director
Ilaria Papis – Costumes
*student of the Verona Accademia per l’Opera – Polo nazionale artistico

Co-production with Carmel Quartet and The Jerusalem Opera
With the support fromIstituto Italiano di Cultura di Tel Aviv e Ambasciata d’Israele in Slovenia

INFORMAZIONI
26.6 Castello di Kromberk, Nova Gorica (SLO)
27.6 Villa Russiz, Capriva del Friuli (IT)
19:00
€ 12
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