Roberto Devereux

Roberto Devereux (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1183947502. Details of all Roberto Devereux archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0651801908

Archive Listings

10 May 19	Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Apr 19	Bristol Hippodrome Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Apr 19	Theatre Royal Plymouth Plymouth, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Mar 19	Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Feb 19 to 2 Mar 19	Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

Composed at the time of his wife's death, this is Donizetti's 57th opera. London, early 17th century. The Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, although loved by Queen Elizabeth is in love with Sara, Countess of Nottingham. Essex is accused of treason and sentenced to death by the Queen, whose reprieve comes too late to save him. Sung in Italian, with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Justina Gringyte (Sara), Joyce El-Khoury (Elisabetta), Robyn Lyn Evans (Cecil), Wyn Pencarreg (Walter Raleigh), Barr Banks (Roberto Devereux), Philip Smith (Nottingham's Confidant)

Creatives/Company

Music: Donizetti
Lyrics: Cammarano
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor(s): Carlo Rizzi (Cardiff / Birmingham), James Southall (Ex Cardiff / Birmingham)
Director(s): Alessandro Talevi, Maxine Braham (movement director)
Design: Madeleine Boyd
Lighting: Matt Haskins

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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