4th April

Concert will begin at 17:55 hours GMT

Ponchielli's 'La Gioconda' with Pirozzi, Zagick, d'Arcangelo and Montiel from Barcelona

Ponchielli's 'La Gioconda' is an opera in four acts set to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito (as Tobia Gorrio), based on Angelo, Tyrant of Padua, a play in prose by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. The story revolves around a woman, Gioconda, who so loves her mother that when Laura, her rival in love for the heart of Enzo, saves her mother's life, Gioconda puts aside her own romantic love to repay her. The villain Barnaba tries to seduce Gioconda, but she prefers death. Performers:

Gioconda: Anna Pirozzi.
Laura Adorno: Dolora Zajick.
Alvise Badoero: Ildebrando D'Arcangelo.
La cieca: María José Montiel.
Enzo Grimaldo: Brian Jagde.
Barnaba: Gabriele Viviani.
Zuàne / Voice: Carlos Daza.
Isèpo / Voice: Beñat Egiarte
Barnabotto / Pilot / Singer: Marc Pujol.

Gran Teatre del Liceu Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Guillermo García Calvo.

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