Don Carlo - ROH

Don Carlo - ROH

205 mins | Music | June 14, 2008

Rolando Villazón Triumphantly Returns To The Stage As Don Carlo In The 2007/2008 Royal Opera House'S Producton Of Don Carlo. National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner's new staging of Verdi's grandest-- and arguably greatest -- opera, Don Carlo, was the highlight of the 2007/2008 Royal Opera House season. This new production marked Rolando Villazón's much anticipated and triumphant return. Set amidst the political, religious and sexual intrigue of the 16th century Spanish court, this epic work tells the tragic story of Don Carlo, a virtuous young prince who is pitted against the powers of a dominant, corrupt society. First staged at The Royal Opera House in 1886, this new production is the first new version of the 5-Act complete opera to be staged at Covent Garden in 50 years. With sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, direction by Nicholas Hytner, and an enviable cast, this production of Don Carlo is worthy of the greatness of Verdi's original, masterful work.

Don Carlo - ROH

205 mins | Music | June 14, 2008

Don Carlo - ROH
Rolando Villazón Triumphantly Returns To The Stage As Don Carlo In The 2007/2008 Royal Opera House'S Producton Of Don Carlo. National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner's new staging of Verdi's grandest-- and arguably greatest -- opera, Don Carlo, was the highlight of the 2007/2008 Royal Opera House season. This new production marked Rolando Villazón's much anticipated and triumphant return. Set amidst the political, religious and sexual intrigue of the 16th century Spanish court, this epic work tells the tragic story of Don Carlo, a virtuous young prince who is pitted against the powers of a dominant, corrupt society. First staged at The Royal Opera House in 1886, this new production is the first new version of the 5-Act complete opera to be staged at Covent Garden in 50 years. With sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, direction by Nicholas Hytner, and an enviable cast, this production of Don Carlo is worthy of the greatness of Verdi's original, masterful work.
Producers EMI
Original title Don Carlo - ROH
Directors Robin Lough, Nicholas Hytner
Writers Joseph Méry, Camille du Locle

Cast

Marina Poplavskaya

as Elisabetta di Valois

Simon Keenlyside

as Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa

Sonia Ganassi

as La Principessa Eboli

Rolando Villazón

as Don Carlos

Ferruccio Furlanetto

as Filippo II

Eric Halfvarson

as Il Grande Inquisitore

Alexander D'Andrea

as Priest inquisitor / Sacerdote Inquisitore

Pumeza Matshikiza

as Tebaldo

Anita Watson

as Una voce dal cielo

Nikola Matišic

as Il conte di Lerma

Robert Lloyd

as Un frate / Carlos V

Antonio Pappano

as Conductor