The Nightingale
April 16, 2018

In the garden of the imperial court in China, a nightingale sings and enchants all who hear. One day, a toy nightingale comes to the court as a gift, and the real bird is chased away. But when Death comes to fetch the empress, only the real nightingale is able to oust him.
Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Nightingale inspired this "opera in a nutshell" for children and their families. Using music by Georg Philipp Telemann and a newly-commissioned libretto, Ensemble Sospiri Ardenti revives the baroque tradition of the pasticcio opera for modern audiences.
The Nightingale will be making its debut at the Leipziger Bachfest in June 2018 with three performances (in German) presented by "bach für uns" and the Leipziger Schulkonzerte.

Friday, June 15th, 9:00 und 11:00
for schoolchildren and Bachfest visitors
Saturday, June 16th, 11:00
for everyone age 8 and up
Musikschule Leipzig
Petersstraße 43, 04109 Leipzig
Tickets: €11,00 adults, €4,50 children (-12)
Ensemble Sospiri Ardenti
Ellen Delahanty, soprano
Julie Comparini, alto
Geert van Gele, recorder and harpsichord
Jurgen Debruyn, lute instruments