24th October

Concert will begin at 18:00 hours GMT

Hasse's 'Siroe' with Cencic, Lezhneva, Nesi and Sancho from Krakow

Hasse's 'Siroe' is an opera seria in three acts to a libretto by Metastasio. Medarse wishes to supplant Siroe as Cosroe's heir. Siroe is in love with Emira, daughter of Cosroe's former enemy Asbite, disguised as a man called Idaspe, while Siroe is loved in turn by his father's mistress Laodice. Eventually Cosroe recognizes the loyalty of Siroe and Emira, and makes Siroe the new king. Performers:

Max Emanuel Cencic: Siroe.
Julia Lezhneva: Laodice.
Mary-Ellen Nesi: Medarse.
Juan Sancho: Cosroe.
Roxana Constantinescu: Emira.
Dilyara Idrisova: Arasse.

Armonia Atenea. Conductor: George Petrou.