Maria Stuarda: Confrontation scene - Diana Damrau/Salome Jicia - Operhaus Zürich - 2020

When two royal rivals clash as dramatic sopranos, the consequences are deadly. Gaetano Donizetti made the confrontation between Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I the centerpiece of his opera, which was first performed in 1835: The rivals hurl hateful accusations and insults in each other’s faces. In Donizetti’s bel canto opera, the dispute between the two soprano divas is not only sparked off by their respective claims to the English royal throne, but also by a shared lover, the Earl of Leicester. When he begs for mercy for the Scottish queen, Elizabeth I believes herself betrayed by the man she herself loves and orders Mary Stuart’s execution. American stage director David Alden, who made his debut at the Opernhaus Zürich with this production, treats Donizetti’s bel canto opera, with its spectacular vocal parts, with scenic aplomb, lavish imagery, and magnificent scenery. Conductor Enrique Mazzola, who led the premiere series of performances and has meanwhile made successful guest appearances at the Opernhaus Zürich with both Rossini and Donizetti productions, will return for this revival. After her highly acclaimed debut as the Scottish queen, star soprano Diana Damrau will once again take on the title role. And the Georgian soprano Salome Jicia, who has made a name in the Italian repertoire, will appear as Elizabeth I. The young, highly regarded Sicilian tenor Paolo Fanale will make his debut at the Opernhaus Zürich in the role of the Count von Leicester. Cast Enrique Mazzola - Musical direction David Alden - Staging Gideon Davey - Equipment Karin Jud - Costumes Martin Gebhardt - Lighting design Fabio Dietsche - Dramaturgy Salome Jicia - Elisabetta I., Queen of England Diana Damrau - Maria Stuarda, Queen of Scottland Paolo Fanale - Roberto, Earl of Leicester Nicolas Testé - Giorgio Talbot André Courville - Lord Guglielmo Cecil Siena Licht Miller - Anna Kennedy Philharmonia Zurich Zurich Opera House Choir Extras club at the Zurich Opera House Performance Date: September 27, 2020 About this Singer: Soprano Diana Damrau has been performing on the world’s leading opera and concert stages for two decades. Her vast repertoire spans both lyric soprano and coloratura roles including the title roles in Lucia di Lammermoor (La Scala, Bavarian State Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House), Manon (Vienna State Opera, Metropolitan Opera) and La Traviata (La Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Opéra national de Paris and Bavarian State Opera) as well as Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte (Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival, Vienna State Opera, Royal Opera House, Bavarian State Opera). - Subscribe and be a Nightingale: https://youtube.com/c/ThisisColoratura?sub_confirmation=1 Please turn on the notification bell on aside the subscribe button for an instant notification for our newly uploaded video! Thank you! For more interesting topics and videos Please follow our social media: Instagram: @Thisiscoloratura #ThisisColoratura