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Jette Parker Artists - Pimpinone
The Jette Parker Artists bring Telemann’s rarely performed comic opera to life in 2025 to celebrate its 300th anniversary.
The three scenes that make up Telemann’s Pimpinone were first performed between the acts of Handel’s Tamerlano in 1725 and only later repeated as an independent work.
When the spirited chambermaid Vespetta marries her way out of servitude, her master Pimpinone gets more than he bargained for.
In this production, directed by Sophie Gilpin, designed by Anna Yates and conducted by Peggy Wu, additional musical material is supplied in the form of the three movements from a complete instrumental work (the Sinfonia Spirituosa in D major, TWV 44:1), also by Telemann.
The staging is inspired by 1960s London, a time when societal views of marriage were becoming less conservative, and women were becoming more empowered.
The Jette Parker Artists Programme is a sought-after course for curious artists of exceptional talent who want to intensify their professional development and take their first steps on the international stage.
Conductors, stage directors, singers and répétiteurs can audition for a two-year contract with The Royal Opera or The Royal Ballet, or apply for a variety of practical training opportunities offered by the Programme.
Alumni of the Programme are regularly invited back to the Royal Opera House as guest artists and coaches.
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