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L’ANGELICA (Porpora) Martina Franca 2021 Teresa Iervolino, Paola Valentina Molinari, Ekaterina Bakanova
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Information on the Performance
- Work Title: L'Angelica" di Nicola Porpora | 47° Festival della Valle d'Itria
- Composer: Porpora Nicola
- Libretto: Pietro Metastasio Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca, Italy, Festival della Valle d'Itria
- Recorded: August 2021
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Teresa Iervolino, Paola Valentina Molinari, Ekaterina Bakanova, Gaia Petrone, Sergio Foresti, Barbara Massaro
- Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli
- Orchestra: La Lira di Orfeo
- Choreographer: Mattia Agatiello
- Stage Director: Gianluca Falaschi
- Stage Designer: Gianluca Falaschi
- Costume Designer: Gianluca Falaschi
- Lighting Designer: Pasquale Mari
Information about the Recording
- Published by: Dynamic
- Date Published: 2023
- Format: DVD
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, desubs, frsubs, itsubs, jpsubs, othersubs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Nicola Porpora (Naples 1686-1768) contributed decisively to the diffusion and affirmation of the Italian opera of the Neapolitan school in Austria and Germany. Connoisseur of all the secrets associated with vocal virtuosity, his works also include L’Angelica, a serenata (i.e. dramatic cantata usually performed outdoors), with a libretto by Pietro Metastasio inspired by the poems of Ariosto and Boiardo, performed for the first time in Naples in 1720 at the palace of the prince of Torella for the birthday of the Empress Elisabeth Christina of Brunswick. For the occasion, Porpora’s most famous pupil – who was also a renowned singing teacher – made his debut at the age of fifteen, namely Carlo Broschi known as Farinelli.