One of the earliest operas yet presented by Seattle Opera, Pergolesi’s brilliant 1733 comedy <i>La serva padrona</i> was taken around the state in the fall of 2006 by the Young Artists, in a wacky production by YAP Artistic Director Peter Kazaras. It was sung in English (as “The Maid Turned Mistress”) and accompanied by piano.

Joshua Jeremiah (Uberto) and Anya Matanovic (Serpina) in the Young Artists touring production of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona, 2006 © Rozarii Lynch

Ani Maldjian (Serpina) and Michael McGee (Uberto) in the Young Artists touring production of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona, 2006 © Bill Mohn

Ani Maldjian (Serpina) and Michael McGee (Uberto) in the Young Artists touring production of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona, 2006 © Bill Mohn

Anya Matanovic (Serpina), David Lara (Vespone), and Joshua Jeremiah (Uberto) in the Young Artists touring production of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona, 2006 © Rozarii Lynch

Ani Maldjian (Serpina) and Jonathan Lasch (Vespone) in the Young Artists touring production of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona, 2006 © Bill Mohn

Joshua Jeremiah (Uberto) and Anya Matanovic (Serpina) in the Young Artists touring production of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona, 2006 © Rozarii Lynch