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Luigi Cherubini

Médée

19 Sep, 23 - 04 Oct, 23

Musical conductor: Ivor Bolton | Stage director and designer: Paco Azorín | Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

The season opens with the masterpiece of the genius Cherubini. Tragic and rapturous, Medea is best known for the historic interpretations of Maria Callas, to whom this production will be dedicated on the centenary of her birth. The eagerly awaited new stage direction by Paco Azorín, together with the voices of Maria Agresta, Saioa Hernández and Nancy Fabiola Herrera, will explore dramatic aspects of the libretto, such as vicarious violence and abandonment.


The immolation of Medea in the temple, blazing in the revenging fury of flames, constitutes one of the most startling and visionary moments in the history of opera. Wagner, who was a great admirer of the opera, acknowledged this moment in the finale of his monumental Twilight of the Gods.  As for Maria Callas and her unsurpassed dramatic talent, she took this largely forgotten title and made it one of the most personal hallmarks of her entire career.

The genius of Cherubini reigned in Republican France in the 1790s decade, making a profound impression on the young Beethoven. Nonetheless, by the turn of the century, his name retracted in favour of Spontini and Rossini, and his reputation became one of a bad tempered and conservative composer. Noble and majestic as a sculpture by Canova or a fresco by David, but deeply affected by the overwhelming personality of its protagonist, the opera Médée offers undreamed of possibilities for scenic and dramatic development in accordance with the “ harmonic delirium, barbaric transitions and exaggerated chromaticism” which -  in the view of  an early  review of the work – are found in its score.


Tragédie lyrique

Music by Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)

Libretto by François-Benoît Hoffmann (1760-1828), based on the tragedy (431 a. c.) of Euripides

Critical edition by Heiko Cullmann based on the original French edition, with Alan Curtis responsible for the sung recitatives

Premiere at the Théâtre Feydeau of Paris, 13 March 1797

Premiere at the Teatro Real

New Production of the Teatro Real, in co-production with Abu Dhabi Festival

Abu Dhabi Festival


Artistic team

Conductor: Ivor Bolton

Stage and Set Design:  Paco Azorín

Costume Design: Ana Garay

Lighting Design: Pedro Yagüe

Video Design: Pedro Chamizo

Stage Movement: Carlos Martos

Historical - Mythological advice: Pedro Sáenz Almeida

Chorus Master: José Luis Basso


Cast

Jason: Enea Scala __ 19, 22, 25, 28 Sept; 1, 4 Oct

            Francesco Demuro __ 20, 23, 26, 29 Sept; 2 Oct

Medea: Maria Agresta __ 19, 22, 28 Sept 2023; 4 Oct 2023

            Saioa Hernández __ 20, 23, 26, 29 Sept; 2 Oct

            Maria Pia Piscitelli __ 25 Sept; 1 Oct

Neris: Nancy Fabiola Herrera __ 19, 22, 25, 28 Sept; 1, 4 Oct

           Silvia Tro Santafé __ 20, 23, 26, 29 Sept; 2 Oct

Creon: Jongmin Park __ 19, 22, 25, 28 Sept; 1, 4 Oct

            Alexander Vinogradov __ 20, 23, 26, 29 Sept; 2 Oct

Glauce (Dirce): Sara Blanch __ 19, 22, 25, 28 Sept; 1, 4 Oct

                           Marina Monzó __ 20, 23, 26, 29 Sept; 2 Oct

First Maidservant: Mercedes Gancedo

Second Maidservant: Alexandra Urquiola

Captain of the Guard: David Lagares

Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real


A tribute to Maria Callas (1923-2023) on the centenary of her birth

Under 35’s Gala performance, 16 September, 7 p.m. 

 

Medea, de Luigi Cherubini

Programa de mano

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Performances

  • Date/hour
  • Space
  • Cast
  • Subscription ticket

19 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Enea Scala, Maria Agresta, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Jongmin Park, Sara Blanch, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets E

20 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Francesco Demuro, Saioa Hernández , Silvia Tro Santafé, Michael Mofidian, Marina Monzó, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets F

22 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Enea Scala, Maria Agresta, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Jongmin Park, Sara Blanch, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets A

23 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Francesco Demuro, Saioa Hernández , Silvia Tro Santafé, Michael Mofidian, Marina Monzó, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets G

25 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Enea Scala, Maria Pia Piscitelli, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Jongmin Park, Sara Blanch, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets B

26 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Francesco Demuro, Saioa Hernández , Silvia Tro Santafé, Michael Mofidian, Marina Monzó, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets D

28 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Enea Scala, Maria Agresta, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Jongmin Park, Sara Blanch, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets V

29 September 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Francesco Demuro, Saioa Hernández , Silvia Tro Santafé, Michael Mofidian, Marina Monzó, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets Y

01 October 2023

18:00

Main Auditorium

Enea Scala, Maria Pia Piscitelli, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Jongmin Park, Sara Blanch, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets W

02 October 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Francesco Demuro, Saioa Hernández , Silvia Tro Santafé, Michael Mofidian, Marina Monzó, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets C

04 October 2023

19:30

Main Auditorium

Enea Scala, Maria Agresta, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Jongmin Park, Sara Blanch, Mercedes Gancedo, Alexandra Urquiola , David Lagares
Subscription tickets H

Cultural activities

Enfoques

What's OnGayarre Hall

Ponemos el foco sobre la producción de Medea en un encuentro con sus protagonistas. 

En la Sala Gayarre y en directo en el canal de Youtube del Teatro Real:

13

September

2023

20:15

Visita guiada: Brujería en el Madrid histórico

What's OnBiblioteca Regional de Madrid

Visita guiada: Brujería en el Madrid histórico
Por: Francisco Juez, Doctor en Geografía e Historia
Inscripciones hasta el 18 de septiembre, aquí

19

September

2023

17:00

21

September

2023

11:00

Conferencia

What's OnMuseo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

Conferencia: La mujer en la mitología y su traslado a las artes decorativas. Del ornamento a la protagonista.
Entrada libre con inscripción.

21

September

2023

17:00

Lecturas contemporáneas del mito de Medea

What's OnCírculo de Bellas Artes

Lecturas contemporáneas del mito de Medea: género y violencia en el Mundo Antiguo.
Organiza el Departamento de Filosofía y Sociedad de la UCM.

Programa 27 de septiembre

Beatriz Bossi (UCM): Medea: razón y pasión en danza
Ana Carrasco Conde (UCM): De la ira de Medea a la rabia de Audre Lorde

Programa 28 de septiembre

Jorge Cano Cuenca (UCM): Una hilera de huellas desde la lejana Cólquide
Cristina Basili (UCM) Extranjera y salvaje: la Medea de Christa Wolf

Entrada libre hasta completar aforo

27

September

2023

19:00

28

September

2023

19:00

Visita guiada: La imagen de la mujer

What's OnThyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Visita guiada: La imagen de la mujer

Inscripciones a partir del 19 de septiembre

28

September

2023

17:45

29

September

2023

17:45

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