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!
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.