The Metropolitan Opera: Maria Stuarda (2013)
Joyce DiDonato gives a sensational performance as Mary, Queen of Scots, in Donizetti’s bel canto drama, opposite Elza van den Heever as Queen Elizabeth. This Live in HD presentation of David McVicar’s acclaimed 2012 production also stars Matthew Polenzani as Leicester, the man caught between the rival queens. Maurizio Benini conducts.
Directors: David McVicar, Gary Halvorson.
http://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357016077
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Joyce DiDonato as Mary Stuart |
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Elza van den Heever as Queen Elizabeth I |
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Matthew Rose as Lort Talbot |
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Joshua Hopkins as Lord Cecil |
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Matthew Polenzani as Robert, Earl of Leicester |
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Maria Zifchak as Hanna Kennedy |
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Maurizio Benini as conductor |
| Writing | Giuseppe Bardari | Writer |
| Sound | Maurizio Benini | Music Director |
| Directing | David McVicar | Director |
| Sound | Gaetano Donizetti | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gary Halvorson | Director |
| Writing | Friedrich Schiller | Original Story |
