Donizetti La Favorite

Donizetti La Favorite

A Worthy Performance of an Operatic Gem

2015 en 184 minutes

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Plot

One of the composer's most beguiling scores, La Favorite is Gaetano Donizetti's La favorita in it's original French form; a tale of love and war that represents a glorious mix of Italian bel canto and 19th c. grand opera. Vincent Boussard's arresting Toulouse production does full justice to this newly renewed masterpiece. Three international principals take on the work's demanding roles: Chinese tenor Yijie Shi is a 'revelation' as Fernand, the rich-toned, authoritative French baritone Ludovic Tezier as King Alphonse XI and lauded American mezzo Kate Aldrich - 'the Carmen of this generation' - plumbing the emotional depths of Leonor's music. Conductor and bel canto specialist Antonello Allemandi adds to the passionate proceedings onstage. Maestro Allemandi demonstrated full authority over the stage for the musically complex scenes, and in the arias and duets demonstrated his confidence in the singers by establishing ample tempos to support their soaring vocal lines.

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Cast

Kate Aldrich

Kate Aldrich

Leonor De Guzman

Yijie Shi

Yijie Shi

Fernand

Ludovic Tézier

Ludovic Tézier

Alphonse XI

Giovanni Furlanetto

Giovanni Furlanetto

Balthazar

Marie-Bénédicte Souquet

Marie-Bénédicte Souquet

Ines

Alain Gabriel

Alain Gabriel

Don Gaspar

Dongjin Ahn

Dongjin Ahn

A Lord

Antonello Allemandi

Antonello Allemandi

Self - Conductor

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