Judith Triumphant (2021)
As part of the tribute to the 2021 bicentennial of the Greek Revolution
Antonio Vivaldi’s baroque music masterpiece Juditha triumphans is presented by the Greek National Opera for the first time, as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution. The work is about the victory of the Venetians at the siege of Corfu, which acted as a catalyst in stopping the Ottoman advance into the Christian West. Juditha triumphans is the only extant oratorio of the four Vivaldi is known to have composed. The intense war atmosphere is portrayed through the dynamic choral parts, while Juditha’s faith and honesty through the lyric and tender writing. Remarkable is the use of many different and relatively rare instruments, such as the viola d’amore, the chalumeaux (early clarinets) and theorboes, with which Vivaldi brings out the work’s highlights.
Cast
- Roxana Constantinescu - Juditha
- Inga Kalna - Vagaus
- Theodora Baka - Abra
- Sophia Patsi - Ozias
- Kristina Hammarström - Holofernes
Screenplay
- Iacopo Cassetti (Opera)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Judith Triumphant about?
- Antonio Vivaldi’s baroque music masterpiece Juditha triumphans is presented by the Greek National Opera for the first time, as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution. The work is about the victory of the Venetians at the siege of Corfu, which acted as a catalyst in stopping the Ottoman advance into the Christian West. Juditha triumphans is the only extant oratorio of the four Vivaldi is known to have composed. The intense war atmosphere is portrayed through the dynamic choral parts, while Juditha’s faith and honesty through the lyric and tender writing. Remarkable is the use of many different and relatively rare instruments, such as the viola d’amore, the chalumeaux (early clarinets) and theorboes, with which Vivaldi brings out the work’s highlights.
- Who directed Judith Triumphant?
- Judith Triumphant was directed by Thanos Papakonstantinou.
- Who stars in Judith Triumphant?
- Judith Triumphant stars Roxana Constantinescu, Inga Kalna, Theodora Baka, Sophia Patsi, Kristina Hammarström.
- How long is Judith Triumphant?
- Judith Triumphant has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Judith Triumphant?
- Judith Triumphant is a Music film.