La donna del Lago (2023)

Plot Summary

Rossini’s La donna del lago, premièred in 1819 at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, is a masterpiece based on the poem The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott, which is full of passion and romantic frisson. “With characteristic boldness, Michieletto reformulates this glittering music into something otherworldly” (Financial Times) and the performance is “musically brilliant” (Die Presse.com). “Marko Mimica and Varduhi Abrahamyan produce strong performances as Douglas and Malcom respectively. Flórez is laser like and fresh as ever and thrilling brutish …” (Financial Times) while the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes: “Michele Mariotti and his outstanding orchestra were the stars of the evening.”

Full Cast & Characters

Juan Diego Flórez

Giacomo V-Uberto

Marko Mimica

Duglas

Michael Spyres

Rpdrigo:

Salome Jicia

Elena

Varduhi Abrahamyan

Malcom

Ruth Iniesta

Albina

Francisco Brito

Serano / Bertram

Giusi Merli

Elena (elderly woman)

Alessandro Baldinotti

Malcom (elderly man)

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