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La serva padrona Synopsis
In fact, with only three characters and an incredibly simple plot, Pergolesi depicts an era and a society in its entirety. The comedic style combines humor with social implications, establishing the prototype of feminine wit and plebeian ingenuity as victorious.
Uberto, is a rather grumpy rich bachelor, whose servant, Serpina is ingenious, domineering, and self-confident. She does not hesitate to define herself as “beautiful, gracious, witty”, and is as resolute and determined as Uberto is the champion of indecision.
Serpina has taken care of Uberto’s house all her life, behaving as if she were the mistress, and taking advantage of the fact that her rightful master is weak in character and perennially hesitant.
To impose his authority and take revenge, the elderly master announces one day that he wants to get married. Serpina gets jealous and decides that the only solution is to become the future wife herself. She then devises a cunning plan with Vespone, another servant, and announces that she too will marry: the predestined one is a certain Captain Tempesta. Uberto is dismayed and realized he is in love with Serpina. Soon the elusive Tempesta (actually the disguised servant Vespone) shows up claiming Serpina’s dowry, and threatens Uberto, who, in case of refusal, will have to marry the servant himself. Uberto joyfully accepts the second proposition, and Serpina, who wanted nothing more, from servant becomes mistress.
Starring Jessica Moss, Soprano
Steve Solkela, Bass
Pete Anderson, Mute
Bingo at Intermission!!
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