Musical Satire “L’Ospedale” (Concert Version / Performed in Italian with Subtitles)
| Date |
Saturday, July 26
Time 2:00 PM
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| Venue | Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall |
| Cast | La Fonteverde（Vocal Ensemble） Baroque Harp: Mie Ito Cello: Hidemi Suzuki Cembalo: Naoki Ueo Introducer: Shun Arata |
| Ticket Price | (All seats reserved, tax included) ・5,000 yen ・U25 (for ages 25 and under) : 1,000 yen --- KOBE International Music Festival 2025” set ticket (5 performances) : 19,000 yen *Only available at Kobe Bunka Hall Playguide Online (Sales period: March 21- June 13, limited number of tickets.) |
| Ticket Release Date | Friday, March 21 |
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| Organizer | Organizer: Kobe City, Kobe Cultural Foundation Co-organizer: Kobe Shimbun Foundation |
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A hilarious and poignant story that feels surprisingly modern?despite being written over 400 years ago!
“L’Ospedale” is a 17th-century Italian musical satire that was revived and given its Japanese premiere in Tokyo in September 2023 by the vocal ensemble La Fonteverde, led by soprano Midori Suzuki, a native of Kobe. The anonymous score, discovered in a Venetian library by musicologist Naomi Matsumoto, was brought to life in a concert-style performance that captivated audiences. With its beautiful melodies and a storyline that resonates even today, this performance garnered significant acclaim.
The upcoming performance will take place at one of Kobe’s premier concert halls, located by the harbor. Renowned vocalists familiar with period performance practices will appear alongside a formidable instrumental ensemble, led by cellist Hidemi Suzuki. Together, they bring to life a one-hour musical drama that promises to be both uproarious and enlightening. Additionally, there will be a talk session featuring those who discovered and edited the score.
Performers
La Fonteverde（Vocal Ensemble）
– Midori Suzuki, Netsuko Someya, Sumihito Uesugi, Yosuke Taniguchi
Baroque Harp: Mie Ito
Cello: Hidemi Suzuki
Cembalo: Naoki Ueo
Introducer: Shun Arata
Subtitles and Stage lighting: Kumi Odaira (K productions) Score revision, Japanese Translation and Commentary: Naomi Matsumoto
Program / Repertoire
Musical Satire / Concert Version
(Performed in Italian with subtitles)
Anonymous: Dramma Burlesco L’Ospedale
2:00 PM~ Talk
“I Hate Doctors!” ? Highlights of L’Ospedale
Naomi Matsumoto (Musicologist / Discoverer and Editor of the Score)
Around 2:40 PM~
Dramma Burlesco L’Ospedale
**Kansai Premiere (First performance in Western Japan)**
Approx. 1 hour
Access
Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall
Kobe Joho Bunka (Information & Culture) Bldg. 4F
1-5-7, Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0044
・About 10 minutes walk from “Kobe Station” of JR Kobe Line
・15 minutes walk from “Kosoku Kobe Station”