FULL STABANT MATRES (Marzocchi) Ravenna 2023 Valentina Coladonato, Tamar Manuela Rasori, Rahab Simona Mastropasqua
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Stabant Matres
- Composer: Paolo Marzocchi
- Libretto: Guido Barbieri
- Venue & Opera Company: Basilica di San Vitale
- Recorded: 2023
- Type: Concert Live
- Singers: Valentina Coladonato, Tamar Manuela Rasori, Rahab Simona Mastropasqua, Betsabea Clara La Licata, Benedetta Gaggioli
- Conductor: Paolo Marzocchi
- Orchestra: LaCorelli Ensemble
- Chorus: Coro Ecce Novum
- Chorus Master: Silvia Biasini
- Stage Director:
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: ravennafestival.live
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
- Video Recording from: ravennafestival.live FULL VIDEO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
The Gospel of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ, in which the names of four women stand out in the line that links him to King David: Tamar, the wife of Judah; Rahab, who married Salmon and was the mother of Boaz; Ruth, the wife of Boaz and the mother of Obed, who became the father of Jesse and the grandfather of King David; and Bathsheba, who married David and became the mother of Solomon. To this list of women who never met the Saviour, another name must be added: Mary.
A new, completely original production combines song, drama and music to evoke these ancient mothers, who were not Jewish and who, with the exception of Bathsheba, came from the lowest classes of society and were sometimes prostitutes. Biblical commentators have no doubts: Christ is the descendant of the chosen people of Israel, but through matrilineal descent he represents all humanity, without distinction of wealth, affiliation or identity.