Rossini: La Donna del Lago
Rossini's Scottish Masterpiece Masterfully Done
2015 it 172 minutes
Rating: 7.8
Plot
An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks. Juan Diego Flórez is King James V of Scotland, disguised as the humble Uberto, and John Osborn sings his political enemy, and rival in love, Rodrigo Di Dhu. Complicating matters is the fact that Elena herself loves Malcolm, a trouser role sung by mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and that she is the daughter of Duglas (Oren Gradus), another of the king’s political adversaries. Paul Curran’s atmospheric production is conducted by Michele Mariotti.
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Cast
Juan Diego Flórez
Giacomo V
Joyce DiDonato
Elena
John Osborn
Rodrigo di Dhu
Daniela Barcellona
Malcolm Groeme
Oren Gradus
Douglas d'Angus
Olga Makarina
Albina
Eduardo Valdes
Serano
Gregory Schmidt
Bertram
Michele Mariotti
Self - Conductor
Patricia Racette
Self - Host