L'ORFEO
Pastoral drama by Alessandro Striggio.
Music by Claudio Monteverdi.
ACCADEMIA BIZANTINA
Ottavio Dantone, conductor
CORO COSTANZO PORTA
Antonio Greco e Diego Maccagnola,masters of the choir
Andrea Cigni, director
Lorenzo Cutùli, direction and custom designer
Fiammetta Baldiserri, light designer
For the celebrations of the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi’s birth, the Monteverdi Festival opens with an elegant production of Orfeo, the first opera ever composed and an absolute masterpiece. The made in Italy project involves Accademia Bizantina, conducted by the charismatic Ottavio Dantone, the Choir Costanzo Porta and the the creative team of the talented Andrea Cigni.
sunday 30 april, 11.00 am - Ridotto Teatro A. Ponchielli
Meet & drink for the opera L'ORFEO
with Ottavio Dantone and Andrea Cigni