Name: Theodora
Start: 2023-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Hôtel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune

Organization

Admin

Festival International d'Opéra Baroque de Beaune

Conductor

Leonardo García Alarcón

Singer

Soprano

Sophie Junker

Theodora

Mezzo-soprano

Dara Savinova

Irene

Countertenor

Christopher Lowrey

Dydimus

Tenor

Matthew Newlin

Septimus

Bass-baritone

Andreas Wolf

Valens

Orchestra

Millenium Orchestra

Others

Chœur de Chambre de Namur

Beaune

France

Hôtel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune

Theodora: Theodora Händel

Public

Ayyappa swamy y

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Set designer

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass

Baritone

Contralto

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Theodora was first performed on 16 March 1750 at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, based on a libretto by Thomas Morell. The oratorio is set in Antioch, Syria, during the persecution of Christians in the final years of the Roman Empire, under the reign of Diocletian (284). Theodora, a Christian of noble origin, refused to accept the invitation of Valens, the Roman governor, to celebrate the emperor following the pagan tradition. Furious, Valens condemns her to the dun-geon and death. Didymus, a Roman officer converted to Christianity by Theodora and in love with her, tries to take her place in the dungeon by disguising himself. But the ruse is discovered. Didymus is in turn sen-tenced to death. Theodora decides to join him in prison to face death with the one she loves. According to the librettist, Handel, then 65, considered Theodora his favourite oratorio. The dramatic power of expression in the composition, usually in minor key, is admirable. As in Theodora’s despair in the aria ‘With darkeness deep as my woe, hide me, ye shades of night’, introduced by the famous largo, or in Irene’s appealing aria ‘Defend her, Heaven, let angels spread’.

English

Theodora fut créé le 16 mars 1750 au Théâtre Royal de Covent Garden, sur un livret de Thomas Morell. L’oratorio se déroule à Antioche, en Syrie, à l’époque de la persécution des chrétiens dans la dernière période de l’Empire romain sous le règne de Dioclétien (284). Theodora, chrétienne de noble origine, refuse d’obéir à l’invitation du gouverneur romain, Valens, de célébrer la fête de l’empe-reur selon la coutume païenne. Furieux, Valens la condamne au cachot et à la mort. Didymus, officier romain converti au christianisme par Theodora et amoureux d’elle, tente de prendre sa place dans le cachot en se déguisant. Mais la ruse est découverte. Didymus est à son tour condamné à mort. Theodora décide alors de le rejoindre en prison pour affronter la mort avec celui qu’elle aime. A en croire le librettiste, Haendel, alors âgé de 65 ans, tenait Theodora pour son oratorio préféré. La force d’expression dramatique de la composition, généralement en mineur, est admirable. Comme dans le désespoir de Theodora dans l’aria « With darkeness deep as my woe, hide me, ye shades of night » (Cachez-moi, ombres de la nuit, dans une obscurité aussi profonde que ma douleur), introduite par le célèbre largo ou dans l’air invocateur d’Irene « Defend her, Heaven, let angels spread » (défends-la, ô Ciel, que les anges déploient…»).

français

Theodora by Händel, Ó (2023/2023), Seoltóir Leonardo García Alarcón, Hôtel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune, Beaune, France

Creidmheasanna feidhmíochta (Foireann & Criú )

Caitheadh

Ensemble

Clár, Eolas & Achoimre

Grianghraif

Tuilleadh léitheoireachta

Dátaí & Ionaid Feidhmíochta

Ionaid