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Written in six weeks in 1775 by a 19yr old Mozart, Il re pastore was commissioned for a visit by the Archduke Maximillian Franz to Salzburg. This opera seria is often referred to as a serenata, a type of dramatic cantata.
Il re pastore is set in Sidon after the overthrow of Stratone (the tyrant of Sidon) by Alessandro-the king of Macedonia. Thus begins the search for Sindon’s rightful Monarch. We find a pair of lovers, Aminta (a shepherd) and his love Elisa declaring their love for each other; and Tamiri and Agenore (a Sidonian aristocrat). And begins the battle between the demands of love and the duty of kingship.
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Lyric Opera Of Melbourne Season 2008 presents
Il re pastore (The Shepherd King)
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Conductor: Daniel Phillips
Director: Naomi Edwards
Music Director: Amanda Hodder
Venue: Chapel Off Chapel | 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran (Melways: Map 2L Ref J10)
Dates: 18 – 26 April
Times: April 18, 22, 23, 24 and 26 at 8pm; April 20 at 5pm
Tickets: $48 Full, $38 Con (+ booking fee)
Bookings: 03 8290 7000 or www.chapeloffchapel.com.au
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