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Metropolitan Opera: Maria Stuarda

Closed May 9, 2020

The fiery and passionate tale of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Why See Metropolitan Opera: Maria Stuarda?

Classical & Opera

The second of Donizetti's Tudor Queen operas

All things Tudor have come sweeping back into fashion in New York. From Hilary Mantel's epic plays Wolf Hall, through to Maria Stuarda here at the Met Opera, the intrigues and machinations of the Tudor court is once again thrillingly brought to life in this production. It is notable for showing sympathy for the deposed Mary Stuart, who Italians in the nineteenth century considered the real Queen of England over her cousin Elizabeth, the "bastard" of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Starring Diana Damrau and Jamie Barton as the rival Royals.

What is the story?

We will take a unique insight into the final days and execution of Mary Stuart, more commonly known as Mary, Queen of Scots, the rival to the English throne which is currently held controversially by Elizabeth I. Far from being a historical account, we see the two queens in a heated confrontation over the crown- something that never happened in real life, as well as an imagined love triangle between Robert Dudley, Mary, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is portrayed as the villain of the piece here, although in this production this has been softened somewhat to portray a sense of entrapment; she is forced to send Mary to her death, otherwise be seen as weak; the irony lies in that out of the three main players, the condemned Mary is the only one to make peace with God and her fate.

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Dates

Opening night: 19 April 2020

Audience

Sung in Italian with Met titles in English, German, Spanish and Italian

Run time

Two hours and 46 minutes with one intermission

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Diana Damrau as Maria Sturda
Jamie Barton as Elisabetta
Stephen Costello as Leicester
Andrzej Filonczyk as Cecil
Michele Pertusi as Talbot

Creative

Conductor - Maurizio Benini
Composer - Donizetti
Production - Sir David McVicar
Set & Costume Designer - John Macfarlane
Lighting Designed - Jennifer Tipton
Choreographer - Leah Hausman

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