Valletta Baroque Festival 2026 | Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos
Schedule
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Teatru Manoel | Valletta, MA
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Girolamo Abos’s opera Pelopida, was originally commissioned and performed in Rome's Teatro Argentina in 1747. Arias, duos, and trios have been included in concert programmes over the years. However, this is the first time in living memory that the opera will be performed in its entirety. The opera is all about love and betrayal unleashing a terrifying punishment within the perilous world of Ancient Greece, where hope and despair battle for supremacy.Conductor – Giulio Prandi
Assistant Conductor – Michele Barbieri
Stage Director – Brett Nicholas Brown
Costume Designer – Luke Azzopardi
Set Designer – Anthony Bonnici
Light Designer – Moritz Zavan Stoeckle
Orchestra – Arianna Art Ensemble
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The Valletta Baroque Festival is organised by Festivals Malta in collaboration with Teatru Manoel. The festival is supported by Visit Malta and the Ministry for Culture, Lands, and Local Government, and is sponsored by Schweppes.
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Teatru Manoel, 73 Triq Iz-Zekka, Valletta, VLT, MaltaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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