Il Ciarlatano

Shows

Adrian Schvarzstein in der Produktion Il Ciarlatano Adrian Schvarzstein stages Pergolesi's mini-opera "Livietta e Tracollo" in a turbulent and witty way - with star baritone Dietrich Henschel and the new ensemble Ārt House 17 im Planetensaal in Schloss Eggenberg Ārt House 17 under Michael Hell.

Programme

What to expect:

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Livietta e Tracollo (Neapel, 1734)

Laura Orueta

Mezzosopran

Die Spanierin zeichnet ein breites Spektrum an Begabungen und Interessen aus: So lernte sie vor ihrer beginnenden Gesangskarriere nicht nur Geige und Bratsche, sondern absolvierte auch ein Kunststudium. Stilistisch ist ihr voller Mezzosopran vorwiegend im barocken und klassischen Repertoire zuhause – etwa bei Purcell, Haydn, Mozart und Rossini.

Dietrich Henschel

Bariton

The stylistic range of the Berlin baritone, born in 1967, extends from Monteverdi to contemporary premieres. In between are huge roles such as Mozart's Don Giovanni or Busoni's Doktor Faust, which won him a Grammy in 2001. In addition to his engagements at Europe's great theatres, Dietrich Henschel's devotion is also to the Lied.

Ārt House 17

Ensemble

Diving deep into historical music and its history(s): That is the mission of the still young Graz-based ensemble Ārt House 17. To this end, Michael Hell and Georg Kroneis have gathered around them some of the best specialists in their field. Their repertoire ranges from Pergolesi to Mozart and Offenbach.

Michael Hell

Direction, Harpsichord, Recorder

Michael Hell, born in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a virtuoso on both the recorder and the harpsichord whose reputation extends far beyond his adopted home of Graz. He is also a leading expert in basso continuo and historical performance practice, who knows how to convey the rules and history of his art with infectious enthusiasm.

Adrian Schvarzstein

Staging

Wherever this man appears, he guarantees to surprise us. Adrian Schvarzstein, born in Buenos Aires in 1967, is not only an actor and clown of international renown, but with his directing works inspired by commedia dell'arte, street art and circus, he turns every musical theatre piece into an adventure for audience and artists alike.

Thomas Höft

Dramatic adviser

Seit 1994 prägen seine Ideen und Erzählungen das Antlitz und die DNA des Hauses Styriarte entscheidend mit. Neben der Dramaturgie, in der sein unkonventioneller Expertensinn für Musikgeschichte(n) immer neue Überraschungen aufspürt, ist der 1961 geborene Niedersachse auch Autor und Regisseur mit europaweitem Wirkungskreis.

Lilli Hartmann

Stage designer

The opulence and playfulness of her sets never cease to amaze: Lilli Hartmann plays a decisive role in shaping the look of the Styriarte. The versatile artist from Rosenheim in Bavaria studied in London and worked for a long time in Madrid, outside the theatres she is also represented internationally with exhibitions and short films.

Content

Fun, wit and acrobatics galore:

Neapolitans went crazy when the 24-year-old Pergolesi presented his Intermezzo Livietta e Tracollo in 1734. “La Contadina astuta” was the more familiar title of that short comic opera, which became known all over Europe in the course of just ten years. At styriarte Festival, it is Laura Orueta who will perform the canny countrywoman Livietta and her witty dialogues with baritone Dietrich Henschel alias Tracollo. The swinging period instruments of ART HOUSE 17 will create the perfect soundtrack for Adrian Schvarzstein’s infinite repertoire of witty gags.

The performance lasts approximately 70 minutes without an interval.

Prices: EUR 22 / 44

Discounts:

  • Ö1 Intro: the "Kultüröffner" for everybody younger than 30

  • U27: 50% off for people younger than 27

Procedure

Decision about the weather

In case of bad weather you will be informed about the performance being postponed or cancelled at short notice. The decision about the weather will be taken at 4pm and appear on our website.