Domenico Cimarosa’s comic opera L’impresario in angustie – Hong Kong Grand Opera’s first ever staged opera production
Epic backstage backstabbing and catfighting – a turmoil not to be missed!
Having inherited an old theatre, Cris is launching a new opera in a few weeks. But what does he have? Three narcissistic divas vying for the leading role, a banal libretto that’s more potent than a sleeping pill, and a second-rate composer who’s habitually infringing other composers’ copyright. And the problems keep coming! So will this self-proclaimed impresario make everything work and put up a good show?
In 1786, Domenico Cimarosa composed the opera L’impresario in angustie (The Impresario in Distress) while Mozart created The Marriage of Figaro in the same year. Since then, Cimarosa’s opera has been adapted frequently and performed in different languages. Staged by the award-winning young director Calvin Wong, the Hong Kong premiere of this comedic opera uses its 1793 Viennese version as the basis, with specially adapted Cantonese dialogue by playwright Melody Yuen for a unique local twist!
Sung in Italian with Cantonese dialogue, English and Chinese subtitles included.
Cast
Cris｜Sammy Chien
Fiorde｜Kenix Tsang
Merlina｜Phoebe Tam
Peri｜Caleb Woo
Bino｜Marcus Choy
Doralba｜Samantha Chong
Gelin | Chen Yong
Creatives
Stage Director｜Calvin Wong
Conductor｜Vivian Ip
Adaptation｜Melody Yuen
Set & Costume Designer｜Yoki Lai
Lighting Designer｜Leo Siu
Producer｜Dongjian Gong