I list & lust

I list & lust comprises two short comic baroque operas with 300 years of history: La serva padrona by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Pimpinone by Georg Philipp Telemann. The shared theme is maidservants who scheme to climb the social ladder - and hopefully find a bit of love along the way. The production is modernized and adapted for touring, with baroque music accompanied by more contemporary elements.

We meet a smart and resourceful woman in two different historical periods. Love, relationships, and work were probably just as complicated in the 18th century as they are today - and with a bit of scheming and maneuvering, one might manage to outwit one's boss, or perhaps only fool oneself.

Serpina: Kristine Nowlain | Pimpinone: Jakob Högström | Vespone/Saxophone: Fredric Thurfjell | Piano/Conductor: Annika Bjelk | Viola: Elina Nygren

Act 1 - La serva padrona. Music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Libretto: Gennaro Federico. Translation & arrangement: Carin Bartosch Edström.

Act 2 - Pimpinone. Music: Georg Philipp Telemann. Libretto: Johann Philipp Praetorius. Translation & arrangement: Carin Bartosch Edström.

Direction: Helena Röhr. Set design, costumes & makeup: Evelina Johansson. Lighting design: Sofia Linde and Hannele Philipson. Production: Malmö Opera.