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.

Cast

Marina Poplavskaya Elisabetta di Valois Simon Keenlyside Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa

Sonia Ganassi La Principessa Eboli

Rolando Villazón Don Carlos Ferruccio Furlanetto Filippo II

Eric Halfvarson Il Grande Inquisitore

Alexander D'Andrea Priest inquisitor

Pumeza Matshikiza Tebaldo

Anita Watson Una voce dal cielo

Nikola Matišic Il conte di Lerma

Robert Lloyd Un frate / Carlos V

Alexander D'Andrea Sacerdote Inquisitore

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