A monument to Greek tragedy, Sophocles’ Trachinia immortalizes the timeless drama of marital jealousy. Hercules returns from the siege of Oechaly with a war hostage, the young Iole. Faced with the beautiful prisoner and driven by jealousy, Dejanira attempts to secure her husband’s fidelity with a gift. Handel always wanted […]
Daily archives: 9th July 2026
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David Stern and Opera Fuoco propose a rendition of this timeless story which captures the true spirit of the opera: one of youth, of starving artists who live out their fantasies in the garrets of wintry Paris, defying fate for art and love. Due to the composer’s lavish orchestration, it […]
In ancient Egypt, Aida is a servant captured in war. But behind her silent obedience lies a dangerous truth: she is the princess of Ethiopia, living among those who invaded her homeland. Behind enemy lines, love blossoms between Aida and the Egyptian military commander, Radamès, and they both face the […]