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Francesco Cavalli succeeded Monteverdi as the most influential composer of the new genre of opera that emerged in mid-17th-century Venice. Il Xerse is a fictitious dramma per musica that tells of Persian King Xerxes’ love for Romilda, who in turn is in love with his brother Arsamene. The plot is an entertaining and extremely intricate human comedy of crossed loves, court intrigues and disguises – the work’s popularity saw it staged in Paris at the wedding of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain. Since overshadowed by Handel’s later Xerxes, this Martina Franca production is the first in modern times. Available in DVD (37983)/ Blu-ray (57983) Recording place: Teatro Verdi, Martina Franca, Italy Recording date: 25th / 29th / 31st July 2022 Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli Director: Leo Muscato Set designer: Andrea Belli Costumes designer: Giovanna Fiorentini Lights designer: Alessandro Carletti Cast: Xerse, Carlo Vistoli, countertenor Amastre, Ekaterina Protsenko, soprano Arsamene, Gaia Petrone, mezzo-soprano Romilda, Carolina Lippo, soprano Adelanta, Dioklea Hoxha, soprano Ariodate, Carlo Allemano, tenor Aristone, Nicolò Donini, bass Periarco, Nicolò Balducci, countertenor Elviro, Aco Bišcevic, tenor Cupido, Mario Fumarola, actor Le Guardie (Guards), Greta Corrente, Flavia Grazia Giuliani, Alessia Martino, Angelica Massafra Orchestra Barocca Modo Antiquo World Première on Video RELEASE DATE: 16th June 2023 ► Subscribe to Dynamic YOUTUBE Channel: ► Follow Dynamic FACEBOOK Page: ► Follow Dynamic on INSTAGRAM: ► Follow Dynamic on TWITTER: ► Learn more about Dynamic:
