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Handel’s Sosarme Revived at Opéra Royal de Versailles

2/12/2026

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The Opéra Royal de Versailles staged Handel's Sosarme (premiered in 1732) to refresh the work's reputation, with Marco Angioloni conducting.
Rémy Brès-Feuillet excels in the title role, while Sarah Charles portrays Elmira.
Marco Angioloni also plays the king of Lydia, with Nicolò Balducci and Éléonore Pancrazi in supporting roles.
Giacomo Nanni delivers a powerful bass line in "Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori," while the overall sound may be overly pronounced.

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Story summary

The Opéra Royal de Versailles staged Handel's Sosarme (premiered in 1732) to refresh the work's reputation, with Marco Angioloni conducting.
Rémy Brès-Feuillet excels in the title role, while Sarah Charles portrays Elmira.
Marco Angioloni also plays the king of Lydia, with Nicolò Balducci and Éléonore Pancrazi in supporting roles.
Giacomo Nanni delivers a powerful bass line in "Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori," while the overall sound may be overly pronounced.