FURIOSUS: Opera in two acts by Roberto Scarcella Perino

Thursday, February 16, at 7:30 pm

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Concert Performance of
FURIOSUS
Opera in two acts
Music by Roberto Scarcella Perino
Libretto by Flora Gagliardi
based on the epic poem 'Orlando Furioso' by Ludovico Ariosto
Robert Tweten, conductor 

North American Premiere

Inspired by Orlando Furioso, one of the best-known works in Italian literature, the two-act opera Furiosus with libretto by Flora Gagliardi takes us on a galactic journey from earth to moon, from mythical to human, highlighting the vicissitudes of life, love, sorcery, and seduction while Roberto Scarcella Perino's score provides a warm, whimsical, and thoroughly transportive musical underpinning of the unfolding drama.

The North American premiere of Furiosus in concert is made possible by Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at New York University.

Originally commissioned by The Opera Theater of Philadelphia, the world premiere of  Roberto Scarcella Perino's opera Furiosus took place on August 25, 2017, in Città della Pieve at the Teatro Comunale degli Avvaloranti. It was performed again on June 12, 2019, in Florence at New York University's Continuum Theater. 

Cast in order of vocal appearance:
 
ASTOLFO                                       Omar Najmi                                   
ANGELICA/FIORDILIGI                   Amani Cole-Felder*                  
MEDORO/ALCINA                           Cierra Byrd*                            
ORLANDO                                      Daniel Rich*                              
BRADAMANTE                                Siphokazi Molteno*                  
RUGGIERO/BRANDIMARTE              Brad Walker                  
RODOMONTE                                 Le Bu*                                  

* member of The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

A Chorus of Magical Creatures:
Anna Elder
Kate Fruchterman ~
Julie Schoonover
Demetra Adams
Candace - Lynn Matthews
Maria Kolomiets
Sable Strout +
Silvana Chu

~ Cover Angelica/Fiordiligi  + Cover Bradamante/Medoro/Alcina

Orchestra:
Violin I, Doori Na
Violin II, Caroline Drexler
Viola, Tia Allen
Cello, Marta Bagratuni

New Thread Quartet
Soprano Saxophone, Jonathan Hulting-Cohen
Alto Saxophone, Noa Even
Tenor Saxophone, Erin Rogers
Baritone Saxophone, Zach Herchen

Percussion, Daniel Matei
Piano, Juan José Làzaro *

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