Laura Maddalena

Laura Maddalena - a solo play for an acting harpsichordist

Harpsichordist and actress Elina Mustonen delves into life at the ospedale, the Italian orphanages for girls dating back to the Middle Ages, in a work commissioned especially from composer Eero Hämeenniemi. 

Towards the end of the 17th century, the Venetian ospedales became some of the foremost music schools for girls in Europe, with teachers including such illustrious maestri as Vivaldi, Galuppi, Cavalli, Gasparini, Legrenzi, et al.

The musical drama Laura Maddalena tells the story of two girls who lived at the ospedale at different times, bringing together history and fiction, Venetian harpsichord music, and new music and texts by Eero Hämeenniemi. In addition, the performance includes music
by Luigi Rossi, Barbara Strozzi, Domenico Scarlatti, Baldassare Galuppi and Ferdinando Bertoni. 

Direction: Johanna Freundlich 
Music and original text: Eero Hämeenniemi 

On Stage: Elina Mustonen 

Alexander Theatre

26.8.2023

14.00-15.15

Tickets 25,60-34,10€ from Lippupiste