# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: In this year’s double-bill production for the Valletta Early Opera Festival, Festivals Malta and Teatru Manoel present two rarely staged one-act operas by Christoph Willibald Gluck: ?? ??????? ??????? and ?? ??????. Selected through the artistic direction of Kenneth Zammit Tabona, these two operas were composed in 1765 for the Habsburg court in the royal court of the palace of Schönbrunn in Vienna. Whilst Il Parnaso Confuso was written and performed in 1765 to celebrate the Archduke Joseph’s nuptial to Princess Maria Josepha of Bavaria, La Corona which was originally intended to be performed for Archduke Francis’ name day was only performed for the first time in 1987 ?? ??????? ??????? is ? ????? ??? ??????? ???? ???? ???????? ??? ????? ?? ????? ????????? competing over who should perform at a royal wedding. The opera blends satire and charm, revealing the creative rivalries among the goddesses of music and poetry. The cast features Gillian Zammit as Apollo, Cledia Micallef as Euterpe, Gabrielle Portelli as Erato, and Caterina Iora as Melpomene. ?? ?????? ???????? ? ???? ???????? ??? ?????? ????, ?????????? ??? ???? ?? ??? ?????????? ???? ????. The opera revolves around the question of who among the brave warriors deserves the honour of slaying the beast. Ultimately, the glory is attributed to the goddess Diana. Francesca Aquilina takes the role of Atalanta, with Gillian Zammit as Meleagra, Caterina Iora as Climene, and Bettina Zammit as Asteria. This year, Brett Nicholas Brown will be stage director with set design by Anthony Bonnici and costume design by Luke Azzopardi, known for his refined, historically informed aesthetic. Lighting design is by Moritz Zavan Stoeckle. Choreography will be by Simon Riccardi-Zani. Together, these operas offer a compelling evening of contrasting tones brought to life by a largely Maltese cast and creative team. ???????? ???? Conductor & Assistant Conductor - Giulio Prandi & Giacomo Biagi Stage Director - Brett Nicholas Brown Costume Designer - Luke Azzopardi Set Designer - Anthony Bonnici Light Designer - Moritz Zavan Stoeckle ???? ?? ??????? ??????? Apollo – Gillian Zammit Euterpe – Cledia Micallef Erato – Gabrielle Portelli Melpomene – Caterina Iora ?? ?????? Atalanta – Francesca Aquilina Meleagra – Gillian Zammit Climene – Caterina Iora Asteria – Bettina Zammit ????????? Arianna Art Ensemble –––––––––––––– ??????? www.festivals.mt/veof ??????????? are applicable to senior citizens (over 60 years), persons with a disability* (on presentation of a valid disability card), students (on presentation of student card), European Youth Card holders (on presentation of card), and minors (between 11 -16 years) *Persons with a disability can send an email to bookings@teatrumanoel.mt with a digital copy of the European Disability Card and a copy of the ticket/s purchased for a complimentary companion ticket. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valletta/glucks-il-parnaso-confuso-and-la-corona/200028605770900 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 83 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Valletta - **state**: MA - **country**: Malta - **location**: Teatru Manoel - **lat**: 35.899868563846 - **long**: 14.512504022819 - **full address**: Teatru Manoel, 73 Triq Iz-Zekka, Valletta, VLT, Malta ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ebd3e7b8d6e9bdbf7731a746b32c172098de8c333613a027ee568a3f61a5f610-rimg-w1200-h628-dcd14429-gmir?v=1762119795 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona being held? - **A:** Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona takes place on Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm at Teatru Manoel, 73 Triq Iz-Zekka, Valletta, VLT, Malta. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona? - **A:** Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona is organized by Valletta Early Opera Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Gluck's Il Parnaso Confuso & La Corona is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Valletta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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