This Saturday, WHRO-FM 90.3 brings listeners a unique operatic experience as the WFMT Opera Series continues with a rare performance of “L’Orontea,” a 17th-century Italian opera by Antonio Cesti. Broadcast from the renowned Teatro alla Scala in Milan, this seldom-heard masterpiece is led by early music specialist Giovanni Antonini, who conducts the La Scala Orchestra in a historically informed performance full of elegance and vitality.
Mezzo-soprano Stéphanie d’Oustrac stars in the title role as the Queen of Egypt, torn between matters of state and her unexpected feelings for the artist Alidoro, sung by countertenor Carlo Vistoli. The strong cast also includes Mirco Palazzi as Creonte, Maria Nazarova as Giacinta, Francesca Pia Vitale as Silandra, Hugh Cutting as Corindo, Luca Tittoto as Gelone, Sara Blanch as Tibrino, and Marianna Pizzolato as Aristea.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover one of the Baroque era’s hidden treasures, brought to life on one of the world’s greatest opera stages. Tune in to WHRO-FM 90.3 or listen online via our Media Player this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
