Griselda

Vivaldi's genius came to full fruition in his masterpiece Griselda. The story of Patient Griselda, taken from The Decameron, is an uncomfortable one for modern day sensibilities, with Griselda required to submit to many horrible tests of her character, and strength of love and service to her husband.

The role of Griselda was written for Anna Girò, Vivaldi's particular protogé who is remembered as more of an actor than a singer. The score contains some of Vivaldi's finest - and most difficult arias - including Agitata da due venti and Dopo un'orrida procella. Usually sung by a woman in the few modern productions there have been, we cast the amazing David Hansen in the soprano role of the villain Ottone. Enjoy ornaments on ornaments and vocal pyrotechnics to burn!