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October 5, 2024

The Fifth Edition of the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival Concludes on September 15, 2024. A Rediscovery of Francesco Cavalli is Scheduled for 2025

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On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the fifth edition of the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival successfully concluded. 5,000 visitors from all over the world attended the two staged opera productions, seven concerts, and many other exquisite events in the Baroque city of Bayreuth. Two internationally renowned Baroque ensembles, Les Talens Lyriques under Christophe Rousset and Il Pomo d’Oro under Francesco Corti, were engaged to accompany the festival from September 5 to 15, 2024. Numerous highlights can be streamed on the media libraries of arte Concert and BR Klassik. The next edition will take place as usual in the first half of September 2025, with the program release scheduled for December 6, 2024. At the center of Bayreuth Baroque 2025 will be the rediscovery of a long-unperformed opera by Francesco Cavalli, directed by artistic director Max Emanuel Cencic. Concerts with renowned singers such as Carlo Vistoli and Marina Viotti are also planned.

February 18, 2025

Handel: Benche mi Sprezzi (Tamerlano)

Experience the raw emotion and stunning vocal skill of countertenor Max Emanuel Cencic in this soul-stirring aria Benche mi Sprezzi from Handel’s Tamerlano. Let the music transport you to the Baroque era as Cencic brings Prince Andronico’s inner turmoil to life. Don’t miss this captivating performance!

Opera Tamerlano by George Frideric Handel is a Baroque masterpiece composed in 1724. It tells a story of love, honour, and power struggles centred around the infamous conqueror Tamerlane, inspired by Timur’s historical persona. In the opera, Tamerlano is reimagined as a complex, at times ruthless, ruler caught in a web of personal and political intrigue.

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February 18, 2025

Porpora: Quando s’oscura il cielo (Carlo il Calvo)

Experience the haunting beauty of Nicola Porpora’s Quando s’oscura il cielo from Carlo il Calvo performed by Max Emanuel Cencic.

“Quando s’oscura il cielo” (When the sky darkens) is an aria from Nicola Porpora’s opera Carlo il Calvo, originally composed in 1738. The piece embodies Porpora’s expertise in baroque vocal writing, known for its technical demands and expressive depth. In this aria, the character expresses feelings of deep sorrow and foreboding, resonating with the turbulent emotions tied to a darkened, uncertain future.

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Max Emanuel Cencic | Porpora: Quando s'oscura il cielo (Carlo il Calvo)
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January 2, 2025

Happy New Year, my dearest friends and audience!

As we welcome 2025, my heart is filled with gratitude for your unwavering support and kindness. You are the melody that makes my journey so special, and your encouragement inspires me to share the beauty of music with all my heart.

May this New Year bring you joy, health, and endless moments of inspiration. May your days be filled with love, laughter, and the harmony that makes life truly beautiful.

With all my love and best wishes,
Max Emanuel Cencic

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