Pinchgut Opera presents Orontea by Cesti 2022

26 May 2022 - 01 June 2022 | 5 min read | cost: 68 | website: https://www.pinchgutopera.com.au/orontea | address: 2 Angel Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

published: 20 May 2022

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"Duty and passion, old flames and new flings, music and wine all come head-to-head in a riotous night at the opera." Constantine Costi, Director.


Irresistibly charming and wickedly funny, Orontea deftly combines Cesti's melodic inventiveness with Cicognini's clever and comic libretto.


Despite renouncing love, Queen Orontea finds herself falling for a handsome refugee artist, Alidoro, only to discover that she has most of the women in her court as rivals. Add to the mix her moralistic councillor Creonte, the scheming courtesan Silandra, and the maidservant Giacinta, who disguises herself as a boy - only to accidentally inspire the affections of Alidoro's lascivious mother, Aristea.


Orontea features an artfully assembled cast led by stunning soprano Anna Dowsley - star of the film A Delicate Fire - together with Pinchgut fan-favourites Max Riebl, David Greco, Jacqueline Dark and Andrew O'Connor. New Zealand tenor Jonathan Abernathy joins American soprano Sofia Troncoso in their Pinchgut opera debuts.


Musical heir to Monteverdi and a younger contemporary of Cavalli, Cesti was one of the most popular composers of the 17th century. When it premiered in 1656, Orontea immediately captured the public's attention through its brilliant and skilful combination of poetry and music.


Studded with memorable arias and remarkable duets, Cesti's gifts for musical characterisation and melodic story telling are here on display for the first time in Australia.


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Pinchgut Opera presents Orontea by Cesti 2022 | Sydney

Pinchgut Opera presents Orontea by Cesti 2022 is on 26 May 2022 - 01 June 2022. The opening hours are: 7:00pm onwards. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call (02) 9318 8344 for details. Visit their website at https://www.pinchgutopera.com.au/orontea.

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what: Pinchgut Opera presents Orontea by Cesti 2022
when: 26 May 2022 - 01 June 2022
start time/end time: 7:00pm onwards
phone: (02) 9318 8344
city/suburb: Sydney NSW

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