Manfroce: Ecuba - Festival Valle d'Itria
2019•1h 51m•Released
Music
Staged at the 45th Festival della Valle d'Itria in Martina Franca, this 2019 production of Nicola Antonio Manfroce's rare opera Ecuba brings a forgotten early-19th-century tragedy back to the spotlight. Directed, designed, and costumed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, the staging delivers a striking visual interpretation of Giovanni Schmidt's libretto surrounding the aftermath of the Trojan War. Under the musical direction of Sesto Quatrini, the performance features powerful vocal delivery from Lidia Fridman and Carmela Remigio alternating in the title role alongside an accomplished ensemble. Backed by the Orchestra del Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, this gripping revival offers an intense, rarely-heard exploration of classical myth and maternal grief.
Director
Sesto Quatrini
Writer
Nicola Antonio Manfroce, Giovanni Schmidt
Languages
Italian
Studio
Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari
Cast
Norman Reinhardt
Achille
Mert Süngü
Priamo
Lidia Fridman
Ecuba
Roberta Mantegna
Polissena
Martina Gresia
Teona
Lorenzo Izzo
Antiloco
Nile Senatore
Duce greco
Production
Company
Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari
Company
Teatro Municipale di Piacenza
Company
Festival della Valle d’Itria
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