A Modern Premiere in Germany
Pacini’s Medea Brought to Life
Giovanni Pacini’s Medea, revised by Luca Bianchini and Anna Trombetta, made its modern premiere in Germany at the Theater für Niedersachsen. This monumental work was performed in full, marking a triumphant revival of Pacini’s forgotten genius.
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"Pacini’s Medea returns to the stage, reminding us that some of the most powerful operatic works have yet to receive the recognition they deserve."
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For the first time in Germany, Giovanni Pacini’s monumental opera Medea has been performed in a modern premiere at the Theater für Niedersachsen in Hildesheim. This captivating work, filled with both horror and compassion, was masterfully revived thanks to the new edition transcribed and revised by musicologists Luca Bianchini and Anna Trombetta. The edition, comprising nearly 1,500 pages of score and sheet music, restores the grandeur of Pacini’s forgotten masterpiece.
The opera, which was performed in its entirety under the baton of Maestro Florian Ziemen, received enthusiastic acclaim during its premiere, with several more performances scheduled in the weeks following. Originally premiered in 1843 to great success, Medea once again demonstrated its powerful impact on audiences, blending dramatic intensity with Pacini’s masterful composition.
This modern revival highlights how Pacini, unjustly neglected in music history, deserves to stand among the greats of opera. The character of Medea, both terrifying and pitiful, remains one of the most complex and fascinating figures in opera, and Pacini’s setting captures every nuance of this tragic tale.
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