Opera: La Gioconda

Name: LA GIOCONDA
Start: 2024-04-17T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-04-17T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Teatro San Carlo, Napoli

by Amilcare Ponchielli
Teatro di San Carlo, Naples 2024-04-10 ... 2024-04-17

La Gioconda with Anna Netrebko as Gioconda and Jonas Kaufmann as Enzo will be one of the highlights of the San Carlo theater season.

The opera La Gioconda was composed by Amilcare Ponchielli in four acts. The libretto is by Arrigo Boito and was written based on the play Angelo, tyran de Padoue (Tyrant of Padua) by Victor Hugo.

Prepare to be transported to a world of passion and intrigue as the San Carlo in Naples proudly presents Amilcare Ponchielli’s timeless opera masterpiece, “La Gioconda,” during the highly anticipated 2024 season. “La Gioconda” is a spellbinding opera that weaves a tale of love, jealousy, and revenge against the backdrop of the stunning San Carlo theater.

Nestled in the heart of Naples, this historic venue offers the perfect stage for the grandeur and drama of “La Gioconda,” promising an unforgettable experience in one of Italy’s most captivating cities.

The opera La Gioconda premiered at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan in 1876 and was immediately a great success for Amilcare Ponchielli. Look forward to a beautiful folk opera with Venetian songs and choirs, impressive group scenes and passionate solo scenes.
La Gioconda is part of the standard opera repertoire in Italy. Because of the large staff and the elaborate stage equipment, staging the opera is quite expensive and is therefore performed less frequently.

2024-04-10: LA GIOCONDA with Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann

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LA GIOCONDA on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 08:00 PM at the Teatro San Carlo. Ticket for the opera La Gioconda with hotel in Naples, Italy.

Prepare to be transported to a world of passion and intrigue as the San Carlo in Naples proudly presents Amilcare Ponchielli’s timeless opera masterpiece, “La Gioconda”.
Time: 2024-04-10 @ 20:00 – 2024-04-10 @ 23:00
Price: from €485

2024-04-13: LA GIOCONDA with Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann

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LA GIOCONDA on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 08:00 PM at the Teatro San Carlo. Ticket for the opera La Gioconda with hotel in Naples, Italy.

Prepare to be transported to a world of passion and intrigue as the San Carlo in Naples proudly presents Amilcare Ponchielli’s timeless opera masterpiece, “La Gioconda”.
Time: 2024-04-13 @ 20:00 – 2024-04-13 @ 23:00
Price: from €485

2024-04-17: LA GIOCONDA with Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann

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LA GIOCONDA on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 08:00 PM at the Teatro San Carlo. Ticket for the opera La Gioconda with hotel in Naples, Italy.

Prepare to be transported to a world of passion and intrigue as the San Carlo in Naples proudly presents Amilcare Ponchielli’s timeless opera masterpiece, “La Gioconda”.
Time: 2024-04-17 @ 20:00 – 2024-04-17 @ 23:00
Price: from €335

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The Package

Music trip to Naples for 3 days / 2 nights with a performance at the Teatro San Carlo Naples. The San Carlo Theater was built in 1737 and is the oldest opera house in the world. The Italian opera temple San Carlo is a symbol of the city of Naples. Enjoy our music package with a magnificent performance and an exclusive leisure program in Naples. You can select between the essential package and add individual services that we offer with the superior program.
The highlight is an opera or ballet at the famous Teatro San Carlo.

The Story of La Gioconda

In the opera “La Gioconda,” the story revolves around the titular character, a street singer in Venice, who becomes embroiled in a complex web of love and treachery. Gioconda is in love with Enzo, a nobleman, but he is pursued by Laura, the wife of Alvise, a member of the Inquisition. Amidst these romantic entanglements, the malevolent Barnaba schemes to expose their secrets, leading to a series of dramatic events that culminate in a heart-pounding climax. Ponchielli’s lush score, filled with stirring arias and grand choruses, beautifully captures the grandeur and emotion of Venice, making “La Gioconda” a masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

The Artists and Creative Team

Melodrama in four acts
Libretto by Tobia Gorrio (Arrigo Boito) based on the drama ‘Angélo, tyran de Padoue’ by Victor Hugo

Conductor • Pinchas Steinberg
Stage Director • Romain Gilbert
Set Designer • Etienne Pluss
Costume Designer • Christian Lacroix
Lighting Designer • Valerio Tiberi
Choreographies • Vincent Chaillet

Cast

La Gioconda • Anna Netrebko (10, 13, 16) • Lianna Haroutounian (11, 14, 17)
Laura Adorno • Anita Rachvelishvili (10, 13, 16) • Yulia Matochkina (11, 14, 17)
Alvise Badoèro • Alexander Köpeczi
La Cieca • Kseniia Nikolaieva
Enzo Grimaldo • Jonas Kaufmann (10, 13, 16) / Giorgio Berrugi (11, 14, 17)
Barnaba • Ludovic Tézier (10, 13, 16) • Ernesto Petti (11, 14, 17)
Zuàne • Street singer • A pilot • Lorenzo Mazzucchelli
Isèpo • Roberto Covatta
A Barnabite • Giuseppe Todisco