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Embark on a journey into the depths of passion and tragedy with Gioachino Rossini’s hauntingly beautiful opera, “Ermione,” set to grace the stage at the Rossini Festival in Pesaro during the enchanting 2024 season. A mesmerizing exploration of love, jealousy, and the human psyche, “Ermione” is a poignant testament to Rossini’s ability to capture the complexities of human emotion through his unparalleled musical compositions. Hosted in the composer’s birthplace, Pesaro, the Rossini Festival promises an immersive experience where the timeless allure of “Ermione” will come to life within the historic and culturally rich venue.
The Package
Music trip to Italy with one or more performances at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro in the Marche region. Pesaro is the birthplace of Gioachino Rossini. At the Rossini Opera Festival in the summer 2024, you can experience well-known operas such as Journey to Reims, The Barber of Seville, but also the maestro’s lesser-known masterpieces such as Bianca e Falliero or L’equivoco stravagante, Hermione and others. The operas are performed in the Rossini Theater, the Arena Vitrifrigo, and PalaScavolini.
Enjoy our music package with great operas. Choose one or more performances from the opera program and send us your request.
The Story of Ermione
In the tragic tale of “Ermione,” Rossini delves into the intricacies of love and betrayal. Set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, the opera unfolds with Ermione, the wife of the Greek hero Pirro, grappling with the emotional turmoil brought about by her husband’s new love interest, Andromaca. As passion, jealousy, and vengeance intertwine, the characters are drawn into a web of conflicting emotions and political intrigue. The unfolding drama explores the depths of human emotion, testing the boundaries of love and loyalty. Rossini’s masterful composition, paired with the evocative libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola based on Jean Racine’s Andromaque from 1667, ensures that “Ermione” remains a poignant and timeless exploration of the human condition. Witness this operatic masterpiece come to life at the Rossini Festival in Pesaro, where the captivating narrative and stirring melodies of “Ermione” will grace the stage in the summer of 2024.
The Artists and Creative Team
Tragic action in two acts to a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Critical Edition of the Rossini Foundation, edited by Patricia B. Brauner and Philip Gosset
Conductor • MICHELE MARIOTTI
Director • JOHANNES ERATH
Settings • HEIKE SCHEELE
Costumes • JORGE JARA
Video • BIBI ABEL
Lighting designer • FABIO ANTOCI
Cast
Ermione • ANASTASIA BARTOLI
Andromaca • VICTORIA YAROVAYA
Pirro • ENEA SCALA
Oreste • JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ
Pilade • ANTONIO MANDRILLO
Fenicio • MICHAEL MOFIDIAN
Cleone • MARTINIANA ANTONIE
Cefisa • PAOLA LEGUIZAMÓN
Attalo • TIANXUEFEI SUN
CORO DEL TEATRO VENTIDIO BASSO
Maestro del Coro • GIOVANNI FARINA
ORCHESTRA SINFONICA NAZIONALE DELLA RAI
New production
Performance Dates of Ermione
2024-08-09... 2024-08-20
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Events
Rossini operas in Pesaro – Festival Rossini 2024
In Pesaro at the Vitifrigo Arena / Teatro Sperimentale
