HD at the Opera House: Theodora
Date and Time
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
1:30 PM - 4:40 PM EDT
August 10, 2025 1:30PM
Location
Sarasota Opera House
61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Fees/Admission
Tickets: $20 ($18 for Sarasota Opera subscribers) | Students: $12
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Description
Julia Bullock, Joyce DiDonato and Jakub Józef Orlinski star in Katie Mitchell’s thrilling new production of Handel’s Theodora in an alternative modern-day reality, Theodora, a religious fundamentalist, plots for the resistance against the Roman occupation. But when her secret plan to destroy the Roman embassy is discovered, she learns the true brutality of her oppressors. Not heard in Covent Garden since its 1750 premiere and sung in the original English libretto by Thomas Morell, Theodora is a tour de force for soloists and chorus alike, with ensembles, duets and arias of profound depth and beauty. This new interpretation, conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket, shines a new, feminist light on the story. This production depicts explicit violence and sexual harassment, scenes of sexual violence and sexual exploitation, and contains themes of terrorism.
Theodora - Julia Bullock Irene - Joyce Didonato Didymus - Jakub Józef Orlinski Septimius - Ed Lyon Valens - Gyula Orendt Marcus - Thando Mjandana Run Time: 3 hours 9 minutes
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