Opéra de l'Impératrice - Ottone 10.07.2026

Event details

Date
Friday, 10 July - 19:30
Place
Abbatiale de Payerne
Genre
Classical music
Organiser
Association des Concerts de Payerne
Opéra de l'Impératrice - Ottone 10.07.2026 - Classical music - Abbatiale de Payerne

Description

Ottone HWV 15 by George Frideric Handel Baroque opera seria in Italian in three acts, composed in 1723, for six soloists and baroque orchestra, total duration three hours. Libretto by Stefano Benedetto Pallavicini, revised by Nicola Francesco Haym The drama centres on Emperor Ottone II, son of Empress Adelaide and grandson of Queen Bertha. Conductor: Lionel Desmeules Logan Lopez Gonzalez, countertenor, OttoneSarah Matousek, soprano, TeofanePolly Leech, mezzo-soprano, GismondaCharles Sudan, countertenor, AdelbertoRebecca Leggett, alto, MatildaGerardo Garciacano, baritone, Emireno  Constance Larrieu, director Capella Paterniacensis Orchestra   In the courtyard of the Abbey Castle, musical entertainment from 5:00 p.m. and presentation of the plot in the cinema room of the visitor centre. Raiffeisen MemberPlus: a discount is available on purple zone B and yellow zone A tickets. Please enter the promotional code after selecting your seats in the next step (My Cart). In case of rain, the performance will be postponed to Sunday 12 July 2026 or Monday 13 July 2026. In case of rain on the postponed date, the performance will take place in concert form in the Reformed Church of Payerne. No refunds will be given. Information at operaimperatrice.ch

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