Performance

VenueTheatre Royal
Other spaces: Studio, Stage 2
TownNorwich
CountyNorfolk
From27th March 2013
To27th March 2013
When19:30
PricesFrom £6.50. To £35.00.
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The Siege of Calais (L'assedio di Calais)

T0230159533
What is it that a citizen owes to his city or country? This is the question posed by Donizetti's rarely performed bel conto epic. It is the story of the burghers of Calais (depicted by Rodin in his famous sculpture outside the Houses of Parliament), citizens who offer up their lives to save their city from a besieging army. Their sacrifice is quiet, ordinary, sublime - and it culminates in one of the most moving ensembles in all of opera, the momentous O sacra polve, o suol natio (O Sacred Earth). The opera also includes poignant, intimate scenes between the young couple at the heart of the drama and between the leader of the city and his anguished followers. Meanwhile, at the gates, the triumphant Edward III shouts for blood.
Music Donizetti
Lyrics Salvatore Cammarano


Archive :: production:T0230159533, opera or operetta:S1757072858, venue:V72

Production details

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

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Company

Producer English Touring Opera
Performer Paula Sides
Conductor Jeremy Silver
Director James Conway
Design Samal Blak
Lighting Ace McCarron
Performer Helen Sherman
Performer Eddie Wade
Performer Cozmin Sime
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