Don Carlos (Don Carlo)
From: Saturday, 4th May 2013
To: Saturday, 25 May 2013
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Synopsis
Based on a Schiller play, Don Carlos brings history to life with huge dramatic force. Verdi's largest most ambitious opera deals with the clash of personal and political motives at the court of Philip II of Spain, against a background of bitter religious and national conflicts.
Our Review:
9 May 2013
Cynics had a field day when the Royal Opera announced Anja Harteros for the role of Elisabeth in Don Carlo, and the no-show diva with a second-to-none cancellation record (or a next-to-none attendance record) hasn’t disappointed them. Even though she did manage the opening performance before pulling out with acute tonsillitis – and, at the time of writing, has not yet cancelled her second and final one next Saturday – the company will have anticipated more than the odd guest appearance when they signed the German soprano. After one too many let-downs it’ll be a miracle if they invite her back.
Into the breach on the second night stepped Lianna Haroutounian, and what a 42nd Street sensation she was. It was the stuff of fairy tales. Simultaneously making role and house débuts a week ahead of her scheduled take-over, the young Armenian turned in a finished performance of extraordinary accomplishment. Her voice has power and expres...
Cast
Jonas Kaufmann (Don Carlos)
Anja Harteros (Elizabeth of Valois Not May 15/18/21/25)
Lianna Haroutounian (Elizabeth of Valois May 15/18/21/25)
Mariusz Kwiecien (Rodrigo Marquis of Posa)
Beatrice Uria-Monzon (Princess Eboli)
Ferruccio Furlanetto (Philip II)
Eric Halfvarson (Grand Inquisitor)
Dusica Bijelic (Tebaldo)
ablo Bernsch (Count of Lerma)
Robert Lloyd (Monk)
Michel de Souza (Flemish Deputy)
Ashley Riches (Flemish Deputy)
Daniel Grice (Flemish Deputy)
ZhengZhong Zhou (Flemish Deputy)
Jihoon Kim (Flemish Deputy)
John Cunningham (Flemish Deputy)
Susana Gaspar (Voice from Heaven)
Creative
Verdi (Music)
Joseph Mery (Lyrics)
Camille du Locle (Lyrics)
RLM Finsbury (Corporate Sponsor)
Royal Opera House (Producer)
Norwegian National Opera (Producer)
Metropolitan Opera New York (Producer)
Nicholas Hytner (Director)
Bob Crowley (Design)
Mark Henderson (Lighting)
Scarlett Mackmin (movement) (Director)
Terry King (fight) (Director)
Royal Opera Chorus (Company)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (Company)
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