Lo frate

A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute: Lo frate 'nnamorato

APR 24-28, 2024

$25 adult/$20 student

Taxes and fees not included.

Schedule and Details

Apr 24, 20247:30 p.m.
Apr 26, 20247:30 p.m.
Apr 28, 20242 p.m.
Agnes de Mille Theatre
1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC

Overview

Embark on a hilarious journey through the twisted web of arranged marriages, forbidden love and mistaken identities in "Lo frate 'nnamorato." Follow the uproarious tale of three families, where the girls resist their arranged matches and instead fall for the same young man. With licentious fops, cunning maidservants and feigned jealousies, this opera guarantees laughter. Its popularity was such that Stravinsky incorporated its tunes into his ballet Pulcinella. Don't miss this comedic masterpiece!

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UNCSA presents Pergolesi's comedic masterpiece 'Lo frate 'nnamorato'

The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute at UNCSA presents Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s comedic masterpiece "Lo frate 'nnamorato,” or “The Brother in Love,” which portrays a web of fluctuating fortunes and mistaken identities. "Lo frate 'nnamorato” originally opened on Sept. 27, 1732, in Naples, Italy, and enjoyed a successful run, until a severe earthquake closed all the theaters in the area.

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