New Production of Roberto Devereux by Donizetti opens January 30

 

Minnesota Opera is proud to announce the first installment in Gaetano Donizetti's trilogy of operas based on the Tudor queens, Roberto Devereux, Mary Stuart and in 2011-2012 with Anne Boleyn. Leading a boutique cast of Bel Canto experts is Minnesota Opera favorite soprano Brenda Harris (Orazi e Curiazi) as Queen Elizabeth I opposite Portuguese tenor Bruno Ribeiro, who makes his Minnesota Opera debut as her treacherous lover, Roberto Devereux, Earl of Essex. Kevin Newbury (The Barber of Seville) returns to direct this superb cast with Bel Canto specialist Francesco Maria Colombo (Maria Padilla, Orazi e Curiazi) conducting the Minnesota Opera Orchestra. Set Designer Neil Patel Jessica Jahn have joined forces to create a beautiful, fresh period-inspired production to showcase the most important element of the Bel Canto style, the voice.

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We are thrilled to hail the return of Bel Canto master soprano Brenda Harris, "a brilliant Elizabeth whose stunning bel canto instrument effortlessly negotiated Act One’s tricky vocal acrobatics. From tender interludes to thundering royal ragings, she was every inch a queen in command of her kingdom and this performance." - The Washington Times

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Minnesota Opera also joins with the Arts Partners in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Ordway on Sunday, January 17. A full press release can be found here.

Production Information
THE CAST
Elisabetta, Queen of England - Brenda Harris
Roberto Devereux, Earl of Essex - Bruno Ribeiro
Duke of Nottingham - Lester Lynch
Sara, Duchess of Nottingham - Tamara Klivadenko
Lord Cecil - Brad Benoit
Sir Gualtiero Raleigh - Jonathan Kimple
A page - Michael Nyby
A friend of Nottingham - Rodolfo Nieto

THE CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor - Francesco Maria Colombo
Stage Director - Kevin Newbury
Set Designer - Neil Patel
Costume Designer - Jessica Jahn
Lighting Designer - D. M. Wood

PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturday, Jan. 30, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2:00 p.m.

ORDWAY
345 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN 55102

TICKETS
$20 - $200
Call the Minnesota Opera Ticket Office at 612.333.6669 or purchase online at mnopera.org.

Bizet's The Pearl Fishers opens the Minnesota Opera Season

Bizet's The Pearl Fishers opens September 26

A sumptuous production by British fashion icon Zandra Rhodes features international sensation Isabel Bayrakdarian and Tony Award® winner Jesus Garcia

The Cast
Leïla - Isabel Bayrakdarian
Nadir - Jesus Garcia
Zurga - Philip Cutlip
Nourabad - Jonathan Kimple
Dancers - Zenon Dance Company

The Creative Team
Conductor - Leonardo Vordoni
Stage Director - Andrew Sinclair
Set/Costume Designer - Zandra Rhodes
Lighting Designer - Kendall Smith
Choreographer - John Malashock

Performances
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2:00 p.m.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington St., St. Paul, MN

Tickets
$20 - $200
Call the Minnesota Opera Ticket Office at 612.333.6669
or purchase online at mnopera.org.