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DESCRIPTION: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. \n \nDESCRIPTION \nStreaming from the famous La Scala Theatre in Milan, Italy, join CMAP for a special presentation of L'opera seria (The Serious Work). This satirical work provides a compelling window into the theatrical milieu that fostered the Gluckian reform, with librettist Calzabigi himself a central figure. Witness the sharp wit and social commentary that characterized this pivotal period in operatic history.\nRuntime: Approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes including intervals. English subtitles will be available. \nFrom Teatro alla Scala\nIn recent years, Teatro alla Scala has undertaken for the first time a systematic path to rediscover the Italian roots of melodrama. After the Venetian proposals (with Cavalli's La Calisto and Cesti's L'Orontea ) and Neapolitan ones (with Vinci's Li zite 'ngalera), in 2025 it presents the meeting between one of the greatest Italian poets, Ranieri de' Calzabigi, and the Czech who lived in Vienna, Florian Leopold Gassmann, court composer of Joseph II and Salieri's teacher. His Opera seria , presented in Vienna in 1769 and here conducted by Christophe Rousset in a new production by Laurent Pelly with a cast of young stars, is an irresistible satire of the theatrical environment that well represents the koiné in which the instances of the Gluckian reform developed, of which Calzabigi himself would be the protagonist.\nComedy for music\nLibretto by Ranieri de' Calzabigi\nOrchestra del Teatro alla Scala on historical instruments and Les Talens Lyriques\nNew Production Teatro alla Scala\nIn co-production with MusikTheater an der Wien\nGENERAL INFORMATION\nAny questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at info@cmaprinceton.org or by calling 609-751-9699. \nREFUND INFORMATION\n• We invite you to donate your refund to CMAP. Call us for more information\n• Refund checks will be issued for cash, check, and credit card payments\n• Payments made electronically will be refunded electronically\n• Refund processing time is approximately 2 weeks\n• Up to 6 business days before class begins — refunds will be issued minus a $15 processing fee\n• No refund will be offered 5 business days or less before the class begins\n• No refund will be offered for programs that cost $15 or less\n• There will be a $15 processing fee for refunds to those who register for the same program more than once\n\nFor details, click here: https://engage.cmaprinceton.org/component/events/event/1019
SUMMARY:Experience La Scala Theatre: L'opera seria
ORGANIZER;CN=Center for Modern Aging Princeton:MAILTO:info@cmaprinceton.org
UID:1019-2025-04-09 14:15:00@princetonsenior.nonprofitsoapbox.com
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LOCATION: 101 Poor Farm Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540
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