Organization

Singer

Tenor

Marva Koren

Don Ettore

Dima Azar

Soprano

Inbal Brill

Apollonia

Ofri Gross

Don Pelagio

Stas Davidov

Romi Zelig

Gasparina

Yael Gil

Conductor

Omer Arieli

Stage director

Gabriele Ribis

Costume designer

Shira Gutentag

Translator

Mashi Guslicer

Regev Shahaf

Extras

Katya Semenisty

Neta Simhon

The Jerusalem Opera

La canterina -  (The Budding Soprano)

Jerusalem

Israel

Jerusalem Theater

La canterina Haydn

Public

The Budding Soprano

Approved

Gasparina, the songstress, and her “mother”, Apollonia, are visited by Don Ettore, a young man who attempts to woo Gasparina with fabric and jewels stolen from his mother. When Don Pelagio, Gasparina’s singing instructor and benefactor, arrives, the women attempt to disguise Don Ettore as a merchant and send him away. Don Pelagio teaches Gasparina a new aria he has written for her and asks her to marry him. When Don Pelagio leaves, Gasparina calls Don Ettore back in. Don Pelagio has left something behind, however, and returns to catch Gasparina and Don Ettore together. Don Pelagio and Don Ettore are both angry at having been deceived and taken advantage of by the women. Don Pelagio decides to throw the women out of their apartment, which he had given them, and begins to carry away their belongings. Gasparina pleads for forgiveness and mercy, and Don Pelagio is swayed. Not only does he allow her to stay in the apartment, but he brings his own belongings to the women. Gasparina continues to take advantage of the situation, pretending to faint. The men lavish her with money and diamonds, which have a curiously restorative effect. In the end, the men recognize Gasparina’s greed, but nonetheless willingly hand over their riches.

English

The Budding Soprano by Haydn, From (2019/2019), Directed by Gabriele Ribis,, Conductor Omer Arieli, Jerusalem Theater, Jerusalem, Israel

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