Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage
- Written by Claire Fontijn, Professor of Music, Wellesley College
After fleeing Venice, Antonia Bembo lived near the newly constructed Porte Saint-Denis, a triumphal arch in Paris that's depicted in this 19th-century painting by Jean Francois Lebelle.Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty ImagesThe Paris Opera has staged iconic works like “Don Carlos” and “Les Troyens,” along with...