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Theodora (Live)

Georg Friedrich Händel
Opera
3h 49m
English
HD
Spanish
Production

The stage version of this Baroque oratorio by Händel is brought to Spain for the first time, with Katie Mitchell making her debut at the Real. Her production offers a provocative, contemporary reading that highlights themes of religious fanaticism and violence. 

The action takes place during the Roman Empire. Theodora is a Christian and falls in love with the Roman officer Didymus; they form a bond based on love and Christian faith. Together they face persecution for their beliefs. The final duet, when they are both executed, Streams of pleasure ever flowing, is especially beautiful. 

 

 

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Dramatic oratorio in three parts, HWV 68

Music by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)

Libretto by Thomas Morell, based on Robert Boyle's play, Love and Religion Demonstrated in the Martyrdom of Theodora and Didymus

Premiered at London's Covent Garden on 16 March 1750

Premiere at the Teatro Real in stage version

New production of the Teatro Real, in coproduction with the Royal Opera House

 

Artistic team


Musical conductor: Ivor Bolton

Stage director: Katie Mitchell

Set design: Chloe Lamford

Costumes: Sussie Juhlin-Wallén

Lighting and video: James Farncombe

Choreography: Sarita Piotrowski

Intimacy coordination: Ita O’Brian

Chorus master: José Luis Basso

 

Cast


Theodora: Julia Bullock

Irene: Joyce DiDonato

Didymus: Iestyn Davies

Septimius: Ed Lyon

Valens: Callum Thorpe

Messenger: Thando Mjandana

 

Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

 

This production may contain explicit presentation of scenes of sexual violence, harassment and exploitation and themes evocation of themes of terrorism

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