Rossini: La Donna del Lago

Rossini: La Donna del Lago

172 mins | Music | March 14, 2015

An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks. Juan Diego Flórez is King James V of Scotland, disguised as the humble Uberto, and John Osborn sings his political enemy, and rival in love, Rodrigo Di Dhu. Complicating matters is the fact that Elena herself loves Malcolm, a trouser role sung by mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and that she is the daughter of Duglas (Oren Gradus), another of the king’s political adversaries. Paul Curran’s atmospheric production is conducted by Michele Mariotti.

Rossini: La Donna del Lago

172 mins | Music | March 14, 2015

Rossini: La Donna del Lago
An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks. Juan Diego Flórez is King James V of Scotland, disguised as the humble Uberto, and John Osborn sings his political enemy, and rival in love, Rodrigo Di Dhu. Complicating matters is the fact that Elena herself loves Malcolm, a trouser role sung by mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and that she is the daughter of Duglas (Oren Gradus), another of the king’s political adversaries. Paul Curran’s atmospheric production is conducted by Michele Mariotti.
Producers Erato
Original title Rossini: La Donna del Lago
Directors Paul Curran, Gary Halvorson
Writers Abdrea Leone Tottola, Walter Scott

Cast

Juan Diego Flórez

as Giacomo V

Joyce DiDonato

as Elena

John Osborn

as Rodrigo di Dhu

Daniela Barcellona

as Malcolm Groeme

Oren Gradus

as Douglas d'Angus

Olga Makarina

as Albina

Eduardo Valdes

as Serano

Gregory Schmidt

as Bertram

Michele Mariotti

as Self - Conductor

Patricia Racette

as Self - Host