JoiFest Season 4: PERGOLESI DOUBLE BILL

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (4 January 1710 - 16 or 17 March 1736) was a leading Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and organist; he is considered one of the greatest Italian musicians of the first half of the 18th century and one of the most important representatives of the Neapolitan school.

He managed to create works of high artistic value and historical importance, among which were La serva padrona (The Maid Turned Mistress), for the development of opera buffa in Europe; Salve Regina and Stabat Mater, among the most important works of sacred music of all time.

In the first half of the double bill, we present Pergolesi’s Salve Regina in C-minor featuring mezzo soprano, Lim Yee Fen and KLCO String Quartet. Pre-performance talk by Dr. Bernard Tan.

In the second half, La Serva Padrona (The Maid Turned Mistress). Uberto, an elderly bachelor, is angry and impatient with his maidservant, Serpina, because she has has become so arrogant that she thinks she is the mistress of the household. Serpina forbids him from leaving the house, adding that from then on he will have to obey her orders. Uberto thereupon orders Vespone to find him a woman to marry so that he can rid himself of Serpina. 

Serpina convinces Vespone to trick Uberto into marrying her. She informs Uberto that she is to marry a military man named Tempesta. She will be leaving his home and apologizes for her behavior. Vespone, disguised as Tempesta, arrives and, without saying a word, demands 4,000 crowns for a dowry. Uberto refuses to pay and  Tempesta threatens him to either pay or marry the girl himself. Serpina and Vespone reveal their trick; but Uberto realizes that he has loved the girl all along. They will marry and Serpina will now be the true mistress of the house. Pre-performance talk by Dr. Bernard Tan.

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Creatives & Crew

Producer – Danny Chen, Ho Soon Yoon

Stage Manager – Amelia Tan
Music Director – Bernard Tan
Stage Manager – Logan Chai
Lighting Designer – Amelia Tan
Sound Designer – JJ Tan

Cast
Uberto – Chi Hoe Mak
Serpina – Bui Yik Ling
Vespone – Eugene Ng

Musician
Violin 1 – Lim Jae Sern
Violin 2 – Wani Ismail
Viola –  Jenny Loo
Cello – Yeoh Pei Ann
Continuo – Bernard Tan

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About JoiFest Season 4

JoiFest is an online performing arts festival that invites you to rediscover live experiences digitally, wherever you are. From bestsellers to award-winning shows, we’re bringing the best of Malaysian arts straight to your screen, exclusively on our digital platform, CloudTheatre.

Our vision has always been to uplift the performing arts by creating a seamless experience across on-ground, online, and on-demand platforms. By making these performances available digitally, we’re building a growing library that you can revisit, share, and enjoy long after the performance ends. With 15 diverse shows this season, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Season 4. If you missed them the first time, now’s your chance to watch or rewatch! #RugiTakTengok

Festival Period

Early Bird: 25 Nov 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 (10 Days)
Screening Phase: 25 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2025
Stream the performance(s) for 48 hours from the moment you start viewing, at any time during the festival period.

Season 4 Lineup