ERCOLE AMANTE
An opera composed by Antonia Bembo in 1707 on a libretto by Francesco Buti
The Plot
The hero Hercules (Ercole) is madly in love with the maiden Iole, and intends to wed her. Unfortunately there are a few obstacles in the way:
- He’s already married.
- He killed her father.
- She’s in love with his son, Hyllo.
- The whole idea outrages his stepmother Juno, the goddess of marriage.
Will the Man Who Always Gets What He Wants have his way once again? High tragedy and comedy alternate in this rare work by the eminent soprano and composer Antonia Bembo.
Creative Team
Céline Ricci - Director, Ars Minerva Founder and Artistic Director
Matthew Dirst - Conductor
Costume Designer - Marina Polakoff
Projections Designer - Entropy
Light Designer - Del Medoff
Translation - Joe McClinton
Cast
Ercole - Zachary Gordin
Giunone - Aura Veruni
Venere - Melissa Sondhi
Deianira - Kindra Scharich
Hyllo - Max Ary
Iole - Lila Khazoum
Paggio - Sara Couden
Nettuno/Eutyro/Sonno/Mercurio - Nick Volkert