Cesti: La Dori

Pietro Antonio Cesti was one of the champions of 17th-century Venetian opera, and 'La Dori' was his greatest success. The story is set in Babylon, and is a richly tragicomedic tale of lost lovers, disguises and mistaken identities filled with colourfully costumed characters. This revival of a forgotten masterpiece was acclaimed as 'a production of the highest level in every aspect.'