Don Carlo - ROH

June. 14,2008      
Rating:
8.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Marina Poplavskaya as  Elisabetta di Valois
Simon Keenlyside as  Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa
Sonia Ganassi as  La Principessa Eboli
Rolando Villazón as  Don Carlos
Ferruccio Furlanetto as  Filippo II
Eric Halfvarson as  Il Grande Inquisitore
Robert Lloyd as  Un frate / Carlos V
Antonio Pappano as  Conductor

Reviews

GazerRise
2008/06/14

Fantastic!

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AutCuddly
2008/06/15

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

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Ariella Broughton
2008/06/16

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

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Billy Ollie
2008/06/17

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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