The opera Beatrice di Tenda was written by Vincenzo Bellini based on the libretto by Felice Romani. Beatrice di Tenda was first performed in 1833 at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, it was Bellini’s penultimate opera, a typical bel canto opera with beautiful melodies and vocal parts. The opera Beatrice di Tenda is performed in two acts and is set in the castle of Binasco in the early 15th century.
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The plot of the opera Beatrice di Tenda is based on historical events, just like Donizetti’s opera Anna Bolena. In both operas, an innocent woman is sentenced to death by her husband, a tyrant, and villain.
It is historically documented that Countess Beatrice di Tenda lived from 1372 to 1418 and was married to Facino Cane in her first marriage. In 1412, after her husband’s death, Beatrice married the Duke of Milan, Filippo Maria Visconti, who was then 20 years old. Beatrice brought large estates into the marriage. Filippo Maria began to hate his wife and fell in love with his wife’s maid of honor, Agnese de Maino, who became his mistress.
In 1418 Visconti innocently accused his wife, Beatrice of adultery, with Michele Orombelli and had her executed at Binasco Castle near Milan.
Conductor • Giacomo Sagripanti
Filippo • Andrzej Filonczyk
Beatrice • Jessica Pratt
Agnese • Chiara Polese *
Orombello • Matthew Polenzani
Anichino • Li Danyang *
Rizzardo • Ignas Melnikas *
* Accademia Teatro di San Carlo student
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro di San Carlo
Chorus Master • José Luis Basso
Production of Teatro di San Carlo
Performed in Concert version for the 190th Jubilee
BEATRICE DI TENDA on September 23, 2023, at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples. Tickets for the opera with hotel, city tour, dinner, and aperitif.
In Naples at the Teatro di San Carlo
