Photo Flash: Opera ENO Presents PARTENOPE

By: Roy Tan Mar. 19, 2017

Rosmira still loves the man who jilted her, Arsace. He, unfortunately, is in love with beautiful Partenope. As too are Armindo and Emilio. So naturally, Rosmira dresses up as a man and becomes another of Partenope's suitors, in order to win back Arsace. And that's before things get really tangled...

Combining glittering arias and wonderful ensembles, Handel's comic masterpiece follows the exploits of four rival suitors in pursuit of Partenope's love.

Christopher Alden's Olivier Award-winning production - with designs inspired by the Surrealist imagery of Man Ray - returns for its first revival.

Baroque-specialist Christian Curnyn conducts a world-class cast, including soprano Sarah Tynan, mezzo-soprano Patricia Bardon, and tenor Rupert Charlesworth.

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Photo Credit: Roy Tan

Photo Flash: Opera ENO Presents PARTENOPE

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