12th April

Concert will begin at 16:55 hours GMT

Boito's 'Mefistofele' with Esposito, Pretti, Agresta, Kader, Leva and Casari from Venice

Boito's 'Mefistofele' is an opera in a prologue, four acts and an epilogue, his only completed opera. A heavenly chorus praises God the Creator. Mefistofele scornfully declares that he can win the soul of Faust. His challenge is accepted by the Forces of Good. The aged Dr. Faust and his pupil Wagner are watching the Easter celebrations in the main square in Frankfurt. Faust senses that they are being followed by a mysterious friar, about whom he senses something evil. Wagner dismisses his master’s feelings of unease and as darkness falls they return to Faust’s home.

Performers: Mefistofele: Alex Esposito. Faust: Piero Pretti. Margherita: Maria Agresta.  Marta/Pantalis: Kamelia Kader. Elena: Maria Teresa Leva. Wagner/Nereo: Enrico Casari.

Teatro La Fenice Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Nicola Luisotti.

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