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Written during the sudden illness and consequent death of his first wife, it is a melodrama giocoso in two acts and is surprisingly comic considering the tragic personal circumstances under which it was written. 'King for a Day' ('Un Giorno di Regno') was Verdi's second opera, and his only other comedy apart from 'Falstaff'. In order to distract attention from the real king, a French chevalier assumes the identity of the king of Poland and becomes 'king for a day' - causing comic havoc in the love lives and dynastic plans of his unwitting hosts and their progeny. The score is full of the young Verdi's fresh, irresistible melodies.

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Music: Verdi

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Archive listings for Un giomo di regno (King for a Day) (2024)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

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Producer Garsington Opera. Director Christopher Alden. Conductor Tobias Ringborg. Design Charles Edward. Costume Sue Willmington. Lighting Ben Pickersgill. Design Matt Vale (video). Design Rob Vale (video). Choreographer Tim Claydon. Company Philharmonia Orchestra. Company Garsington Opera Chorus. Performer Joshua Hopkins (Cavaliere di Belfiore). Performer Christine Rice (Marchesa del Poggio). Performer Henry Waddington (Barone di Kelbar). Performer Oliver Sewell (Edoardo). Performer Madison Leonard (Giulietta di Kelbar). Performer Grant Doyle (La Rocca).

29 Jun 24 to 22 Jul 24

Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L0654475522

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