Details

A medieval romp through love, loyalty, treachery and murder, boasting a melange of musical styles from magical duets and sumptuous choruses to an orchestral score that is ravishingly beautiful. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Cheryl Barker (Francesca), Julian Gavin (Paolo Il Bello), Kirstin Sharpin (Samaritana), Jeffrey Black (Gianciotto), Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts (Malatestino), George von Bergen (Ostasio), Stephen Richardson (Il giullare), Madeleine Shaw (Adonella), Emma Carrington (Altichiara), Anna Leese (Biancofiore), Gail Pearson (Garsenda), Aled Hall (Ser Toldo Berardengo), Clare Shearer (Smaragdi), William Robert Allenby (Il torrigiano), Aled Hall (La voce del prigioniero)

Creatives/Company

Music: Riccardo Zandonai
Lyrics: Tito Ricordi
Producer: Holland Park Opera
Company: City of London Sinfonia
Conductor: Phillip Thomas
Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans
Design: Jamie Vartan
Lighting: Mark Jonathan