In the aftermath of the Trojan war, a series of unrequited loves threatens to destabilise the fragile peace. But for a spurned Spartan princess, there are only two options left: forgiveness and murder. The most ambitious and innovative of all Rossini’s operas, Ermione was a calamitous failure on its opening night at the Teatro di San Carlo 200 years ago. It now returns to the Neapolitan theatre in a new production by Italian director Jacopo Spirei starring American soprano Angela Meade in the title role.

Cast

Angela Meade

Teresa Iervolino

Guido Loconsolo

John Irvin

Antonino Siragusa

Filippo Adami

Gaia Petrone

Chiara Tirotta

Cristiano Olivieri