Don Carlo - ROH

Rolando Villazón Triumphantly Returns To The Stage As Don Carlo In The 2007/2008 Royal Opera House'S Producton Of Don Carlo. National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner's new staging of Verdi's grandest-- and arguably greatest -- opera, Don Carlo, was the highlight of the 2007/2008 Royal Opera House season. This new production marked Rolando Villazón's much anticipated and triumphant return. Set amidst the political, religious and sexual intrigue of the 16th century Spanish court, this epic work tells the tragic story of Don Carlo, a virtuous young prince who is pitted against the powers of a dominant, corrupt society. First staged at The Royal Opera House in 1886, this new production is the first new version of the 5-Act complete opera to be staged at Covent Garden in 50 years. With sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, direction by Nicholas Hytner, and an enviable cast, this production of Don Carlo is worthy of the greatness of Verdi's original, masterful work.

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Marina Poplavskaya

Elisabetta di Valois

Simon Keenlyside

Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa

Sonia Ganassi

La Principessa Eboli

Rolando Villazón

Don Carlos

Ferruccio Furlanetto

Filippo II

Eric Halfvarson

Il Grande Inquisitore

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Alexander D'Andrea

Priest inquisitor

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Pumeza Matshikiza

Tebaldo

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Anita Watson

Una voce dal cielo

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Nikola Matišic

Il conte di Lerma

Robert Lloyd

Un frate / Carlos V

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Alexander D'Andrea

Sacerdote Inquisitore

Antonio Pappano

Conductor

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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House