L’Arpeggiata
This programme is a playful nod to the world-famous trio The Three Tenors – José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti – who filled stadiums everywhere in the 1990s.
The L’Arpeggiata concert also revolves around three exceptional voices coming together in an atmosphere of virtuosity, fun and friendly competition, but in this case countertenors – a voice even higher than that of tenors. The programme takes the audience on a journey through opera arias and cantatas from the seventeenth century, music originally sung by castrati.
Castrati were once the superstars of European opera. They played heroes, lovers and sometimes even female roles. Their impressive vocal range made a deep impression on audiences. Although castrati no longer exist today, their musical legacy lives on in the works of composers such as Monteverdi, Cavalli, Rossi, Cesti and Ziani.
Also live on www.emtv.online.
With an introduction by Annelies Andries (19:15 hrs, in Dutch) and a Q&A session (after the concert, in English), both taking place in the Fentener van Vlissingen Foyer (limited capacity)
Programme
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The programme will be announced soon.
Musicians
- Valer Sabadus countertenor
- Arnaud Gluck countertenor
- Alois Mühlbacher countertenor
- L’Arpeggiata
- Christina Pluhar musical direction, theorbo
