Artaserse

Haymarket presents a new, fully staged production of Leonardo Vinci’s 1730 tour de force opera, Artaserse. This rarely performed opera is an immersive time capsule that bridges centuries, revealing the genius of Vinci and the grandeur of 18th-century theatrical art to opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Murderous ambition tests the strength of a royal dynasty in an intriguing tale of assassination and reconciliation underscored by Vinci’s dazz...