Rossini: La Donna del Lago (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.
Directors: Paul Curran, Gary Halvorson.
http://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357017784
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Juan Diego Flórez as Giacomo V |
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Joyce DiDonato as Elena |
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John Osborn as Rodrigo di Dhu |
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Daniela Barcellona as Malcolm Groeme |
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Oren Gradus as Douglas d'Angus |
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Olga Makarina as Albina |
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Eduardo Valdes as Serano |
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Gregory Schmidt as Bertram |
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Michele Mariotti as Self - Conductor |
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Patricia Racette as Self - Host |
| Art | Paul Curran | Production Design |
| Directing | Paul Curran | Director |
| Sound | Gioachino Rossini | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Michele Mariotti | Conductor |
| Writing | Walter Scott | Original Story |
| Writing | Abdrea Leone Tottola | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kevin Knight | Costume Designer |
| Art | Kevin Knight | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Duane Schuler | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Gary Halvorson | Director |
| Crew | Driscoll Otto | Projection |
| Sound | Jay David Saks | Music Producer |
| Production | Mia Bongiovanni | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Elena Park | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Louisa Briccetti | Producer |
| Production | Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
| Production | Peter Gelb | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Paul Cremo | Dramaturgy |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ryan Moller | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | Ron Washburn | Technical Supervisor |
| Sound | John Kerswell | Sound Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matiki Anoff | Makeup Artist |