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Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos - Performance 1

Valletta Baroque Festival 2026
Girolamo Abos’s opera Pelopida, was originally commissioned and performed in Rome's Teatro Argentina in 1747. Arias, duos, and trios have been included in concert programmes over the years. However, this is the first time in living memory that the opera will be performed in its entirety. The opera is all about love and betrayal unleashing a terrifying punishment within the perilous world of Ancient Greece, where hope and despair battle for supremacy. Conductor – Giulio Prandi
Assistant Conductor – Giacomo Biagi
Stage Director – Brett Nicholas Brown
Costume Designer – Luke Azzopardi
Set Designer – Anthony Bonnici
Light Designer – Moritz Zavan Stoeckle
Orchestra – Arianna Art Ensemble More information about the programme coming soon.





Valletta Baroque Festival 2026
Pelopida: A recently rediscovered opera by Girolamo Abos - Performance 1
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