On 17 April 2027, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía will host one of the most outstanding works of the Baroque repertoire: Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno, composed by Georg Friedrich Händel in 1707. The performance will be given by the ensemble Il Giardino Armonico, internationally renowned for its approach to early music with period instruments. The concert, part of the Barroc i Música Antiga cycle, will take place in the Main Hall at 19:00.
The work: an allegorical oratorio by Händel
Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno is an Italian oratorio composed by Händel at the age of 22. The work explores the conflict between the fleeting nature of beauty and pleasure and the inevitability of time and truth. Through four characters—Beauty, Pleasure, Time, and Disillusionment—Händel presents a moral debate with music rich in dramatic and melodic nuances. For this performance at Les Arts, the cast includes sopranos Anett Fritsch and Julia Lezhneva, mezzo-soprano Lucile Richardot, and tenor Krystian Adam, all under the direction of Giovanni Antonini, founder of Il Giardino Armonico.
Concert details
- Date and time: Saturday 17 April 2027, at 19:00.
- Duration: Approximately 90 minutes (no interval).
- Tickets: From €22. Tickets are available on the official Les Arts website.
For more information about the venue, check the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía profile.
