Don Carlo

(Four act version in Italian)

Composer: Guiseppe Verdi
Librettist: Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle after Schiller’s drama, Cormon’s drama and Prescott’s history. Revised in 4 acts by du Locle, translated into Italian by Angelo Zanardini based on Achile de Lauziéres’ original version
Venue and Dates: Teatro Real, Madrid
29, 31 May, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 June 2005
Conductor: Jesús López Cobos
Director/Designer: Hugo de Ana
Production: Co-production with The Teatro Carlo Felice de Génova and The Teatro Regio de Turín (2001)

Performers:
Filippo II:  Roberto Scandiuzzi (29, 2, 5, 9, 13, 17)
Giacomo Prestia  (31, 7, 11, 15)
Don Carlo:  Vincenzo La Scola  (29, 2, 5, 9, 13, 17)
Walter Fraccaro  (31, 7, 11, 15)
Rodrigo, Marquis de Posa: Roberto Frontali  (29, 2, 5, 9, 13, 17)
Simon Keenlyside  (31, 7, 11, 15)
Grand Inquisitor:  Askar Abdrazakov
A monk:  Josep Miquel Ribot
Elisabeth de Valois:  Ana María Sánchez  (29, 2, 5, 9, 11, 15)
Olga Guryakova  ( 31, 7, 13, 17 )

SK with Carolyn Sebron (Eboli)

Princess Eboli:  Dolora Zajick  (29, 2, 5, 9, 13, 17)
Carolyn Sebron  (31, 7, 11, 15)
Countess of Aremberg : Marisa González
Tebaldo : Fabiola Masino
Count Lerma: Miguel Borrallo
Herald: Ángel Rodríguez
Voice from heaven: Susana Cordón
Six Flemish Deputies: Isidro Anaya, Isaac Galán,
Carlos García, Héctor Guerrero, Carlos Rebullida, Maria Villoria
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real, Madrid (Chorus Master, Jordi Casas Bayer)

Soundbites

Click here to see a review by Gwyneth Davies of this production

Review in Spanish by elconfidencial.com, 28 June 2005

http://www.elconfidencial.com/buscador/noticia.asp?sec=28&id=528

A translation will appear soon