London Baroque with soprano Emma Kirkby ; Ensemble Baroque de Nice with mezzo-soprano Claire Brua ; Farinelli : the life and song of Carlo Broschi (Programme)

Abstract

Manoel Theatre presents the programme for three performances to be held as part of the Manoel Baroque Festival 2003: Two vocal concerts performed separately by the London Baroque and the Ensemble Baroque de Nice respectively, and the musical theatre piece "Farinelli: The Life and Song of Carlo Broschi". The vocal concert by the London Baroque starred soprano singer Emma Kirkby, and featured the musical works of Purcell and Handel. The vocal concert by Ensemble Baroque de Nice was directed by Gilbert Bezzina, starred mezzo-soprano singer Claire Brua, and featured Michel Pignolet de Monteclair's song "Autour de la Mort de Didon". The musical theatre piece "Farinelli: The Life and Song of Carlo Broschi" was created Guido Barbieri and Sandro Cappelletto, and was directed by Piero Nuti. The vocal concert by London Baroque was held in collaboration with the British Council, on the 4th of May, 2003. The vocal concert by Ensemble Baroque de Nice was held in collaboration with the French Embassy and the Alliance Française de Malte, on the 5th of May, 2003. And the "Farinelli: The Life and Song of Carlo Broschi" was held in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, on the 7th of May 2003. The performances were all held at the Manoel Theatre, in Valletta.