Opera

Georg Friedrich Händel

Jephtha

01 May, 25

Concert version

Musical conductor
Francesco Corti
Orchestra 
Il Pomo d'Oro

Händel's final oratorio is presented for the first time at the Teatro Real in a concert version, performed by Il Pomo d'Oro under the baton of Francesco Corti, with the great voices of the fine soprano Joyce DiDonato and Michael Spyres


Oratorio in three acts, hwv 70

Music by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)

Libretto by Thomas Morell, based on the Book of Judges and George Buchanan's Jephthas, sive votum (1554).

Premiered at Covent Garden, London, 26 February 1752

Premiere at the Teatro Real

Concert version


Artistic team

Musical conductor: Francesco Corti


Cast

Jephtha: Michael Spyres

Storgé: Joyce DiDonato

 

Il Pomo d'Oro

 

   

Synopsis and more information

In a biblical vein, it tells the story of Jephtha, an Israelite leader committed to sacrificing his daughter in gratitude to God for a victory won.

Releases

Protective Friend

03 February

2025

Supporter and Benefactor Friend

04 February

2025

Patron friends

05 February

2025

Subscribers friend

06 February

2025

Tickets on sale

07 February

2025

Performances

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01 May 2025

19:30

Main Auditorium

Michael Spyres, Joyce DiDonato
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