Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A courtly love triangle is torn apart by violent passions in this sultry romp as the BEMF Chamber Opera Series presents Francesco Provenzale's 1674 opera, Stellidaura's Revenge!
Thanksgiving Weekend—November 29 & 30, 2025 in Boston, MA
Virtual Availability: December 14 to December 28, 2025
Learn more at bemf.org/concert-season/chamber-opera
When her beloved is shot by a jealous rival, beautiful Stellidaura is out for REVENGE!
Francesco Provenzale, a hugely influential figure in Neapolitan opera, wrote this zany tragicomedy to be performed at a prince’s summer palazzo in 1674. Breathtaking laments combine with lively tarantellas to produce a wildly entertaining cavalcade of romance, murder, and intrigue. Follow our star-crossed lovers as they navigate mistaken identities, bumbling servants, and attempted assassinations to find out whether they are destined for a happy ending or an early grave.
GRAMMY-winning Musical Directors Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs join with internationally acclaimed Stage Director Gilbert Blin to create this all-new production featuring captivating musicianship, lively staging, and lavish costumes. The stellar cast features soprano Hannah De Priest as vengeful Stellidaura, GRAMMY-winning tenor Aaron Sheehan as jealous Prince Orismondo, tenor Richard Pittsinger as loyal Armidoro, and baritone Giuseppe Naviglio and soprano Mara Riley as their long-suffering servants. Enjoy this earthy, Shakespearean drama, full of twists and turns and set to one of the most beautiful musical scores of the 17th century. A must-see event!
A courtly love triangle is torn apart by violent passions in this sultry romp as the BEMF Chamber Opera Series presents Francesco Provenzale's 1674 opera, Stellidaura's Revenge!
Thanksgiving Weekend—November 29 & 30, 2025 in Boston, MA
Virtual Availability: December 14 to December 28, 2025
Learn more at bemf.org/concert-season/chamber-opera
When her beloved is shot by a jealous rival, beautiful Stellidaura is out for REVENGE!
Francesco Provenzale, a hugely influential figure in Neapolitan opera, wrote this zany tragicomedy to be performed at a prince’s summer palazzo in 1674. Breathtaking laments combine with lively tarantellas to produce a wildly entertaining cavalcade of romance, murder, and intrigue. Follow our star-crossed lovers as they navigate mistaken identities, bumbling servants, and attempted assassinations to find out whether they are destined for a happy ending or an early grave.
GRAMMY-winning Musical Directors Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs join with internationally acclaimed Stage Director Gilbert Blin to create this all-new production featuring captivating musicianship, lively staging, and lavish costumes. The stellar cast features soprano Hannah De Priest as vengeful Stellidaura, GRAMMY-winning tenor Aaron Sheehan as jealous Prince Orismondo, tenor Richard Pittsinger as loyal Armidoro, and baritone Giuseppe Naviglio and soprano Mara Riley as their long-suffering servants. Enjoy this earthy, Shakespearean drama, full of twists and turns and set to one of the most beautiful musical scores of the 17th century. A must-see event!
