Oreste

Description

Mythological themes were extremely popular among Baroque composers. Handel was no exception and even the most brutal stories were set to enchanting music. This is also true in "Oreste": The title hero seeks to avenge his father's murder and kills his mother. From then on, he is tormented by feelings of guilt and inner turmoil, flees to the island of Tauri, and unexpectedly meets his presumed-dead sister there. However, she is forced to kill all foreigners in the service of the local ruler... For this opera created in 1734, Handel used the popular "Pasticcio" form, reassembling selected arias from earlier operas. In a condensed version, composer and sound designer Albrecht Ziepert expands the baroque work with modern elements, thus revealing the contemporary theme of the piece. Production — Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
Direction — Facundo Agudin, Mirella Weingarten
Cast — Léonie Renaud, Laurence Guillod, Rafał Tomkiewicz, Fabian Meinen, Yannis François
Recommended age — 12+

Highlights

• Performance of Handel's "Oreste"
• Modernized version with contemporary elements
• Cast featuring Léonie Renaud and Laurence Guillod

General Information

The opera "Oreste" by Handel will be performed at the Casino Theater Burgdorf. The production combines baroque music with modern elements and explores themes of guilt and inner turmoil. It is presented by Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn under the direction of Facundo Agudin and Mirella Weingarten.

Location

Kirchbühl 14, 3400 Burgdorf, Switzerland

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