THREE SENSATIONS IN ONE:
Unforgettable charm of opera
Exhibition „Baroque of Vilnius“
Musical performance „Electroaria“
GIFT! For the first 100 of registered listeners – rendezvous with performers and presentation of baroque instruments and clothes before the event (at 18:00 either 18:45)*
* Registration by email is required: opera@voxart.lt (please, indicate your name, ticket number and time)
The only baroque orchestra in Baltic States „Collegium Musicum Riga“ presents one of the most popular pastoral operas of baroque composer G. F. Handel „Acis and Galatea“ in the unique setting of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.
The plot of the two act opera is centered on challenging love story of nymph Galatea and shepherd Acis, which is overshadowed by monstrous giant Polyphemus. In this performance the greatest attention is given to the sense of relationships and deep inner world of humanly emotions.
This opera follows a contemporary trend to perform early music in an authentic way: musicians play with baroque instruments in genre-appropriate manner, soloists wear eye-catching authentic costumes. In this production connections with modern times are explored by subtly embedding symbols of contemporary culture.
Opera is performed by baroque orchestra „Collegium Musicum Riga“, together with baroque choir „Collegium Choro Musici Riga“. Leader of both collectives is the Founder and Head of Riga Early Music Centre as well as Early Music Department of J. Vītols Latvian Academy of Music – famous Latvian conductor Māris Kupčs. Soloists of this performance are young and promising Latvian singers, which perform widely not only in their own country, but also abroad – Monta Martinsone, Rinalds Kandalincevs, Sergejs Martinovs, and Elīna Šimkus.
Baroque Orchestra „Collegium Musicum Riga“
Baroque Choir „Collegium Choro Musici Riga“
Conductor – Māris Kupčs
Soloists:
Acis – Rinalds Kandalincevs
Galatea – Monta Martinsone
Polyphemus – Sergejs Martinovs
Damon – Elīna Šimkus
Director – Laura Groza-Ķibere
