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Livestream

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Program

Handel
Ottone (concert version)

Performance Length

Act 1: 65 minutes
app. 20 minute intermission
Act 2: 45 minutes
app. 15 minute intermission
Act 3: 30 minutes

This semi-staged production explores the universal and timeless themes of power, ambition, and love against the backdrop of Rome in the 10th century. 

Loosely based on the lives of Otto II, Adalbert of Italy, and the Byzantine princess Theophanu, Ottone was one of Handel’s most successful operas during his lifetime—boasting some of his finest arias and duets—but is rarely performed today

Cast

Ottone, King of Germany
Matheus Coura, countertenor 

Teofane, Greek Princess, Daughter of Romano, Emperor of the East
Taylor See, soprano

Emireno, a Pirate 
Wilford Kelly, bass-baritone

Gismonda, Widow of Berengario, an Italian Tyrant, Mother of Adelberto
Alissa Goretsky, soprano 

Adelberto, Son of Gismonda
Lindsay Martin, mezzo-soprano 

Matilda, Ottone’s Cousin and Adelberto’s Fiancée
Mahsheed Massarat, mezzo-soprano 

 

SFCM Baroque Ensemble

Corey Jamason and Elisabeth Reed, directors
Marcie Stapp, Italian diction 
Kathy Roberts Perl, harpsichord preparation and tuning
Alyssa Wright, Baroque ensemble assistant
Alaska Coombes, stage manager
Michelle Cipollone, supertitles