Cast
- Samuel Mariño Sopranist
- Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal
- Under the patronage of Aline Foriel-Destezet
- Stefan Plewniak Violin and conductor
Presentation
What if this “sopranista” were to become a worldwide phenomenon? With two CDs recorded in Versailles and a double-page spread in the New York Times, Samuel Mariño has earned his credentials among music lovers and fans of the mythical era of the castrati.
Show moreWith his ductile, naturally high-pitched soprano voice, he presents himself as an icon of glamorous singing, perhaps with a fashion show twist?
For a tour that will take him from Gstaad to Madrid via Las Palmas, Lisbon and of course Versailles, the soprano has chosen a truly sensational programme. Handel (extracts from Giustino, Atalanta, Arminio), Vivaldi, Gluck and Hasse showcase the entire vocal palette of this singer at the very top of his game.
The Orchestra of the Opéra Royal de Versailles brings Samuel Mariño to the stage in exuberant, heart-rending works from the baroque repertoire, conducted by Stefan Plewniak: watch out for some truly fashionable talent!
Productions of Royal Opera
Programme
Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759)
Saeviat tellus inter rigores
Antonio Vivaldi (1668-1741)
Concerto en do mineur RV 120 : 1er et 2e mouvements
Il Giustino acte I, scène 7 : « Vedro con mio diletto » (Anastasio)
Georg Friedrich Haendel
Arminio acte II, scène 8 : « Quella fiamma » (Ramise)
Antonio Vivaldi
Sinfonia al Santo sepolcro en si mineur RV 169 : Adagio
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)
Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme seconde partie : « Caldo sangue » (Ismaele)
Antonio Vivaldi
Sinfonia al Santo sepolcro en si mineur RV 169 : Allegro ma poco
La fida ninfa acte II, scène 3 : « Dite, oimè ! Ditelo, al fine » (Morasto)
Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783)
Marc’Antonio e Cleopatra première partie : « Morte col fiero aspetto » (Cleopatra)
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704)
Battalia
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787)
La festa d’Apollo (Atto d’Orfeo) acte III, scène 1 : « Che faro senza Euridice » (Orfeo)
Georg Friedrich Haendel
Atalanta acte I, scène 9 : « Non sarà poco » (Meleagro)
DOGE CATEGORY: Best seats, a free programme, an invitation to the cocktail reception (opening 45 min before the show) and unlimited champagne.
PRESTIGE VIP CATEGORY: Best seats in house with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.
PRESTIGE CATEGORY: Excellent seats with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.
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