Il Mondo della Luna
Synopsis
Il mondo della luna (1777) is a sparkling comic opera by Joseph Haydn, with a witty libretto based on Carlo Goldoniâs play. In this award-winning production from the OpĂ©ra de Monte-Carlo, co-produced with Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao, visionary director Emilio Sagi crafts a whimsical journey that earned Best New Opera Production at the 2014 Teatro Campoamor Lyric Awards. Set in a world where imagination and deception collide, the story follows the gullible Buonafede, an old man tricked into believing heâs been transported to the moon. Goldoniâs sharp satire on human credulity meets Haydnâs elegant, playful score, full of creative flourishes and refined humor. Known as the father of the symphony and string quartet, Haydnâs operatic genius shines in this delightful fable, long overshadowed by his contemporaries but brought to vivid life in a production brimming with charm, humor, and lunar magic. Prepare for a journey where the moon feels closer than ever!
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