Baroque with L'Arpeggiata
While classic opera was born with Monteverdi in northern Italy, popular opera developed above all in Naples, with the influence of the Commedia dell’ Arte, whose roots can be traced to medieval jesters with their improvisational art. This is where the European Baroque ensemble L’Arpeggiata find their inspiration. They have delighted opera audiences across the world since 2000 with their improvisational concerts featuring tarantellas and other dances as well as cantatas. The dynamic ensemble and soloists perform their lighthearted programme in a period setting at the Vasa Museum.
This production is part of one or more concert series.
Audiences attending the talk before the concert are admitted to the Vasa Museum from 19:00. If you only go to the concert, admission is at 20:00.
NOTE: No ticket sales at the Vasa Museum.
L’Arpeggiata is an ensemble of artistically prominent virtuoso musicians founded in 2000 by Christina Pluhar. They inspire audiences and media worldwide with their unconventional, captivating performances that are performed together with soloists from widely diverse backgrounds.
L’Arpeggiata is named for a toccata by Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger. The ensemble only performs 17th century music. They have toured Europe, Australia, South America, Japan, China, New Zeeland, and the United States showcasing their enthusiastic joy of playing early music, improvisation and experimentation.
In the 17th century Naples was seen as the capital of music and the birthplace of opera and commedia dell’arte. Prominent musicians and composers, including the famous castrati, were trained at renowned conservatories in the city. During their musical journey of exploration through Neapolitan 17th century music, L’Arpeggiata brings to life early Baroque vocal music and Neapolitan folk songs: two love-stricken pazzi lament their unrequited love at the “Hospital for the lovesick”. War erupts in the Bay of Naples between small and big fish because the unfaithful anchovy has fallen in love again. On the streets of Naples passionate tarantellas are heard and virtuoso arias are sung in the palaces. L’Arpeggiata offers a programme that is as surprising, diverse, animated and colourful as the city at the foot of the Vesuvius. All in a historic setting with the Swedish 17th century ship Vasa as a backdrop.
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