FULL El imposible mayor en amor, le vence Amor (Duron) Dallas TX 2020 Carla López Speziale, Pilar Tejero, Julianna Emanski

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: El imposible mayor en amor, le vence Amor or Love Conquers Impossible Love  
• Composer: Duron Sebastian   
• Libretto: Francisco de Bances Candamo, José de Cañizares    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
• Venue & Opera Company: Moody Performance Hall, Dallas, Texas  
• Recorded: February 20 & 21, 2020
• Type: Staged Opera Live
• Singers: Carla López Speziale, Pilar Tejero, Julianna Emanski, Adrian Godinez
• Conductor: Grover Wilkins  
• Orchestra: Orchestra of New Spain  
• Choreographer: Jaime Puente  
• Stage Director: Federico Figueroa  
• Stage Designer: Antonio Bartola  
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: Orchestra of New Spain  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, gensubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  Love Conquers Impossible Love (El imposible mayor en amor, le vence amor) is a lighthearted 1710 Spanish Baroque comedy that adapts a classic tale from Greek mythology.

  🎭 The Backstory & Prophecy
  The story centers on Danae, a beautiful princess. Her father, King Acrisius, receives a terrifying prophecy: he will be overthrown and killed by his future grandson. Desperate to escape this fate, the king decides to defy the gods. He builds an impenetrable, heavily guarded tower and locks Danae away inside it, intending to keep her isolated from all men forever.
  ⚡ The Divine Intrusion
  The king’s mortal guards are no match for the gods. Jupiter (Zeus), the king of the gods, catches sight of Danae and falls madly in love with her. Determined to reach her, he uses his divine powers to bypass the tower’s defenses.
  • • The Golden Rain: Jupiter transforms himself into a spectacular shower of golden rain, pouring down into the tower and directly into Danae’s lap to win her love.
  🏹 Cosmic Rivalry & Comedy
  While Jupiter pursues Danae, the plot thickens with the intervention of other Roman deities, driving the comedy and drama:
  • • Cupid & Venus: The gods of love act as allies, pulling the strings to ensure that true love breaks through any physical or mortal barrier.
    • Juno: Jupiter’s fiercely jealous wife discovers the affair and actively tries to thwart the romance, sending obstacles to block Jupiter.
    • The Servants: Adding classic Baroque comedic relief, a cast of witty, bumbling servants and guards constantly misunderstand their orders, creating humorous side-plots as they try (and fail) to keep the lovers apart.

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