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Don Carlos (Don Carlo)


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Based on a Schiller play, Don Carlos brings history to life with huge dramatic force. Verdi's largest most ambitious opera deals with the clash of personal and political motives at the court of Philip II of Spain, against a background of bitter religious and national conflicts.
Music Verdi
Lyrics Joseph Mery
Lyrics Camille du Locle

Production details

Supported through the generous gift from Dr David Speller and WNO's Don Carlos Syndicate. Approx running time 5 hours. Sung in French with English surtitles (+ Welsh in Cardiff and Llandudno).

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Company

Corporate Sponsor Friends of WNO
Company Welsh National Opera
Conductor Carlo Rizzi
Director John Caird
Design Johan Engels
Lighting NIgel Levings
Costume Carl Friedrich Oberle
Choreographer Denni Sayers
Performer Nuccia Focile (Elisabeth de Valois - Sep 17/24/Nov 19-Dec 10)
Performer Sofia Mitropoulos (Oct 11-Nov 5)
Performer Guang Yang (Princesse Eboli)
Performer Paul Charles Clarke (Don Carlos)
Performer Tommi Hakala (Rodrigue)
Performer Andrea Silvestrelli (Philippe II)
Performer Daniel Sumegi (Grand Inquisitor)
Performer Matthew Rose (Monk)
Performer Elizabeth Atherton (Thibault)
Performer Luis Rodriguez (Comte de Lerme/Herald)
Performer Matthew Hargreaves (Flemish Duputies)
Performer Mark Evans (Flemish Duputies)
Performer Jonathan May (Flemish Duputies)
Performer Eddie Wade (Flemish Duputies)
Performer Owen Webb (Flemish Duputies)
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