Phaidra: 5-näytöksinen runomittainen murhenäytelmä

In the ancient city of Troezen, the royal household teeters on the brink of turmoil. King Theseus returns from his distant adventures, only to find his wife Phaedra wrestling with a secret, forbidden desire for their young son Hippolytus. As the court’s trusted advisors and close friends gather, the tension between duty, honor, and hidden passion begins to crack the fragile peace.

Hippolytus, a proud and principled young man, is drawn into the web of intrigue when his mentor Theramenes questions his motives, while the noble princess Arikia watches with uneasy concern. The chorus of soldiers, confidantes, and servants echo the looming dread, hinting at the tragic consequences that love unbound by law can unleash. Listeners are invited to hear the lyrical, poetic language of a classic tragedy as it unfolds in a tense first act, setting the stage for the inevitable clash of fate and desire.