Details

The opera written in 1859 mixes comic elements in a tragic love story. Riccardo is a leader loved by his people but surrounded by conspirators. He also nurses a secret shame: he adores Amelia, the wife of his closest friend and loyal minister, Renato. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Joseph Calleja (Riccardo), Liudmyla Monastyrska (Amelia), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Renato), Marianne Cornetti (Ulrica), Serena Gamberoni (Oscar - Dec 18/22/30 Jan15 2/6/9), Lauren Fagan (Oscar - Jan15 13/17), Anatoli Sivko (Sam), James Platt (Tom - Dec 18/22/30 Jan15 2/6), Jihoon Kim (Tom - Jan15 13/17), Samuel Johnson (Silvano), Samuel Sakker (Minister of Justice)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi (1859)
Producer(s): Royal Opera House, Theater Dortmund, Scottish Opera
Conductor: Daniel Oren
Director: Katharina Thoma
Design: Soutra Gilmour
Costume: Irina Bartels
Lighting: Olaf Winter
Company(s): Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House