Gaetano Donizetti
Maria Stuarda
Libretto by Giuseppe Bardari
New Production of the Teatro alla Scala
January
2008: 15 (20:00), 18 (20:00), 20 (20:00), 22 (20:00), 26 (20:00), 30 (20:00)
February
2008: 03 (20:00), 07 (20:00)
The Opera
Online ticket sale closed
Approximate Running Time:
2 hours 45 minutes
Premiered at La Scala in 1835, this opera is famous for the fights that took place on stage during the rehearsals between the two prima donnas, excited by the romantic contrast between the unlucky catholic queen and her enemy Elisabeth. A clash of voices organised by Donizetti.
Conductor
Antonino Fogliani
Staging, Sets and Costumes
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Characters
Cast
Elisabetta
Anna Caterina Antonacci
(15, 18, 22, 26, 30 January - 3 February 2008)
Maria Pia Piscitelli
(15, 18, 22, 26, 30 January - 3 February 2008)
Maria Pia Piscitelli
Maria Stuarda
Mariella Devia
(15, 18, 22, 26, 30 January - 3 February 2008)
Irina Lungu
(15, 18, 22, 26, 30 January - 3 February 2008)
Irina Lungu
Anna
Paola Gardina
Leicester
Francesco Meli
(15, 18, 20, 22, 26, 30 January)
Dario Schmunk
(15, 18, 20, 22, 26, 30 January)
Dario Schmunk
Talbot
Carlo Cigni
Cecil
Piero Terranova
