Verdi
Don Carlo
It takes an opera company with a depth of resources and talent to do justice to Verdi’s monumental, grand opera. Under James Levine’s authoritative and impassioned direction, René Pape gives a monumental portrayal of King Philip, who must come to grips with the consequences of his actions: marrying Elizabeth (Patricia Racette) when she had been promised to his son, Don Carlo (Johan Botha), who opposes Philip politically. Olga Borodina is a sumptuous Eboli, Elizabeth’s rival, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky is magnetic as Carlo’s best friend Rodrigo.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Dec 23, 2006
Composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Librettist
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry, translation by Achille de Lauzières
Run Time
3 HRS 34 MIN