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Ambraser Schlosskonzert
Polifemo
Tickets starting at €28
Date Fri 02.08.2024
Time 20.00
Venue

Schloss Ambras Innsbruck
Spanischer Saal
End of concert approx. 22.00 (1 intermission)
Introductory Talk One hour before the concert
Arrival

It's no surprise that Baroque opera, known for drawing on the stories of Greco-Roman mythology, boasts numerous compositions centered around Polyphemus, the son of Poseidon and the nymph Thoosa.

Luigi De Donato, renowned and beloved for his portrayal of numerous dramatic roles in recent years, has collaborated with Vaclav Luks and his Collegium 1704 to craft a program around this one-eyed giant. Through his voice and charisma, he embodies the ideal representation of the character of Polyphemus, notably known for the painful encounter with the wandering Odysseus.

At the 3rd Ambras Castle Concert, excerpts not only from Handel's renowned serenata «Aci, Galatea e Polifemo» will be performed but also rare pieces, including segments from Pietro Antonio Cesti's cantata «Il Polifemo».

Program

Works by

Antonio Cesti
Domenico Alberti
Georg Friedrich Händel u. a.

Artists

Luigi De Donato © Studio Harcourt Paris
Luigi De Donato

Bass
Collegium 1704 © Petra Hajsk
Collegium 1704

Ensemble
Václav Luks © Petra Hajská
Václav Luks

Cembalo & Musikalische Leitung

Teaser

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Ambras Castle, Spanish Hall
Adress

Schlossstraße 20, 6020 Innsbruck

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Shuttle-Service

Parking space at Ambras Castle is very limited. Please use of our free shuttle bus. Concert goers can use the bus also without concert tickets.

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About the Event
Introductory Talk

To set the perfect tone for the concert, we offer a complimentary introductory talk. Artists will provide exclusive insights into the evening's program in a discussion led by Christian Moritz-Bauer. The talk always begins one hour before the concert in the Spanish Hall.

Arrival

Your event ticket serves as public transportation within the core zone of Innsbruck two hours before and after the event. For evening concerts at Ambras Castle, a free festival shuttle operates in addition to the IVB Line M (towards Aldrans Fagslung), running every 15 minutes (see schedules). If you arrive in Innsbruck by train (arriving at the main station), Postbus 540 also travels from there to Schloss Ambras. After the concert ends, multiple shuttles will be available simultaneously to take you back to the city.

IMPORTANT: Parking at Schloss Ambras is extremely limited.

Further Information
Accessibility

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Discounts

50% off for visitors under 30 years old 
Tickets for under 18s at €10 
40% off for people with disabilities of at least 70% and their companion 
(Wheelchair seats can only be purchased through the ticket & subscription service at Haus der Musik Innsbruck) 
10% off with Ö1 Club card / Welcome Card

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