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Mercadante’s Il proscritto

28 June 7:30pm

£12.50 – £42

About

Opera Rara Artistic Director and internationally acknowledged 19th-century opera specialist Carlo Rizzi joins Britten Sinfonia and an exceptional cast in a revival of Mercadante’s Il proscritto.

This will be the first performance of one of Mercadante’s most daring and innovative scores since its Naples premiere in 1842. Restored from its original manuscript, Il proscritto weaves a tragic tale of lost love and political treachery during the rule of Oliver Cromwell.

In over 50 years of operatic archeology, Opera Rara’s mission has been to rediscover and restore neglected works of the highest quality, giving them new life through studio recordings and live performance. This concert will present Opera Rara’s 46th restoration project of a forgotten work from opera’s glorious past.

For Patron premium ticketing services, please contact Zachary Vanderburg at zachary@opera-rara.com or tickets may be purchased through the Barbican website here.

Performers

Britten Sinfonia
Carlo Rizzi conductor
Ramón Vargas Giorgio Argyll
Iván Ayón-Rivas Arturo Murray
Irene Roberts Malvina Douglas
Elizabeth DeShong Odoardo Douglas
Sally Matthews Anna Ruthven
Goderdzi Janelidze Guglielmo Ruthven
Susana Gaspar Clara
Alessandro Fisher Osvaldo, first guardian of the castle
Niall Anderson An official of Cromwell
Opera Rara Chorus

Venue

Barbican Centre Silk Street
London, EC2Y 8DS United Kingdom

How to get to the Venue

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.