Flavio

Flavio

Flavio

Overview

A runaway success in 2009 as part of ETO’s Handelfest, Handel’s Flavio (1723) mixes comedy and tragedy, telling a story of bitter rivalry between families with a pair of star-crossed lovers – against the background of a corrupt, sensuous court. Paula Sides, Clint van der Linde and Andrew Slater – each praised for their sharply edged characterisations in 2009 – return for this revival of a rarely-performed jewel of the 18th century, performed in lavish period costume.