Conductor

A shrewd politician, a jilted bride disguised as a man, and three upper crust, eager to marry gentlemen make for all kinds of confusion in Handel’s tragicomedy. The libretto drew on texts by the Roman poet Silvio Stampiglia, who prefered writing silly stories and biting comedy to moralising plots and pathos. His work’s got nothing to do with Partenope, the last Siren Odysseus encountered on his Odyssey. In Handel’s opera she’s foundress and Queen of Naples, who’s being courted by three men. The first, shy Armindo, waits a long time before declaring his love for the Queen. The second, Emilio, arrives with his army, ordering the Queen to choose between marriage or war. Partenope beats him in battle, has him arrested, offering him friendship instead.

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Partenope

Bockenheimer Depot

Handel's "Solomon" under the direction of baroque specialist George Petrou in the Elphi: At the Hamburg International Music Festival on May 15, the Göttingen Festival Orchestra, the NDR Vokalensemble and top-class soloists will perform.

Hamburg International Music Festival: Handel's "Solomon"

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Kick-off to the International Handel Festival Göttingen: On May 16th, Handel's "Solomon" will be performed together with the Göttingen Festival Orchestra and the NDR Vokalensemble under the direction of George Petrou.

George Petrou

Conductor

Events

Upcoming events

May 15, 2025

Hamburg International Music Festival: Handel's "Solomon" · NDR Vokalensemble

May 16, 2025

International Handel Festival Göttingen: "Solomon" · NDR Vokalensemble

Past events

Nov 25, 2024

Partenope · Oper Frankfurt

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Solomon by Handel

NDR Vokalensemble

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