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Der Kastrat aus Eggenberg

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Countertenor Porträt Valer Sabadus Valer Sabadus shines with the most charming Scarlatti arias written for 'Pignattino', Eggenberg's castrato. And then it's time for the picnic.

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Graz too had its “Farinelli”:

Eggenberg court Kapellmeister Pietro Romolo Pignatta took the castrato “Pignattino” under his wing when he came to the court of the Princes of Eggenberg and his career started in the Planet Hall. He was later to deliver brilliant performances in Alessandro Scarlatti’s operas the length and breadth of Italy, from Naples to Venice. Lorenz Duftschmid tells the story of the life of the famous castrato from Eggenberg in the Planet Hall, where it all began. Valer Sabadus sings Scarlatti’s most beautiful arias for Pignattino – gallant love songs, lively minuets, deeply melancholic laments. 

Concert in the Planetensaal followed by a picnic with music in the palace park (only in fair weather)

Programme

Arias by Alessandro Scarlatti, instrumental music by Antonio Vivaldi

Duration: about 60 minutes at Planetensaal, followed by encores on the picnic lawn in the palace park

Tickets

Prices: EUR 24 / 48 / 72

Reductions:
U27 (for all under 27) & Ö1 Intro: 50 % reduction

Cast

Valer Sabadus

Porträt Valer Sabadus
© Schneiderphotography
Countertenor

Armonico Tributo

Armonico Tributo stehend in Schloss Arkaden
© AnLeuT
Ensemble

Already since 1989 the ensemble around Lorenz Duftschmied has dedicated itself to early music and contributed significantly to its development. A wide color palette of works is what makes Armonico Tributo so exciting, and captivates their audience.

Lorenz Duftschmid

Lorenz Duftschmid mit Gambe vor schwarzem Vorhang
© Nikola Milatovic
Viola da Gamba

With his ensembles, the Linz native, born in 1964, delves deep into the soundscapes of the Baroque. Lifelong research into historical performance practice and, not least, studies with Jordi Savall have made him a leading early music viola da gamba player whose concert tours regularly take him all over the globe.

All artists

Culinary delights

Picknick Konzert der Styriarte in Schloss Eggenberg
© Nikola Milatovic

Picnic Box

Enjoy your picnic in the palace park after the concert part at Planetensaal.

Vouchers for your picnic box (EUR 16) can be purchased in our WebShop or directly at the Styriarte ticket office no later than 2 days before the event.

The voucher can be redeemed on the day of the event directly at the distribution station on the picnic lawn in Schloss Eggenberg.

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