Collegium 1704

Il Polifemo

Polyphemus, a cyclopsofancient Greek legend with one eye and three fingers on each hand, became a central figure in many myths and intheir musical settings by Baroque composers. This son of Poseidon, a giant of insurmountable strength, appears in many fables, the best known of which are his encounters Odysseus during the hero’s homeward journey and with Theseus, who kills Polyphemus. The Italian bass Luigi De Donato has the right voice and temperamentto represent the ideal embodiment of Polyphemus, and together with Collegium 1704 he will be appearing in Prague for the premiere of a concert project that will breathe life into ancient Greek legends.

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Monday

4/15/2024


7:30 PM


Rudolfinum - Dvořák Hall

Praha 1


250 - 1350 CZK

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ABOUT THE CONCERT

Polyphemus, a cyclopsofancient Greek legend with one eye and three fingers on each hand, became a central figure in many myths and intheir musical settings by Baroque composers. This son of Poseidon, a giant of insurmountable strength, appears in many fables, the best known of which are his encounters Odysseus during the hero’s homeward journey and with Theseus, who kills Polyphemus. The Italian bass Luigi De Donato has the right voice and temperamentto represent the ideal embodiment of Polyphemus, and together with Collegium 1704 he will be appearing in Prague for the premiere of a concert project that will breathe life into ancient Greek legends.

Cast

Luigi De Donato bass

Václav Luks | conductor

Collegium 1704

Programme

G. F. Händel
Aci, Galatea e Polifemo HWV 49a
Sibillar gli angui d’Aletto
Fra l’ombre e gli orrori

N. Porpora
Opera Il Polifemo
M’accendi in sen col guardo

J. G. Schürer
La Galateaserenáda
Dalla spelonca uscite
Se scordato il primo amore



Length 120 minutes
Music
G. F. Händel
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