ANNA BOLENA (Donizetti) – Met Premiere Production
Anna Netrebko opens the Met season with her portrayal of the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king. She sings one of opera's greatest mad scenes in this Met premiere production by David McVicar. Ekaterina Gubanova is her rival, Jane Seymour, Ildar Abdrazakov sings Henry VIII, and Marco Armiliato conducts.
Cast:
Marco Armiliato (Conductor); Anna Netrebko (Anna Bolena), Ekaterina Gubanova (Giovanna Seymour), Tamara Mumford (Smeton), Stephen Costello (Lord Riccardo Percy), Ildar Abdrazakov (Enrico VIII)
Production info:
David McVicar (Production); Robert Jones (Set Designer); Jenny Tiramani (Costume Designer); Paule Constable (Lighting Designer); Andrew George (Choreographer)
Distributor:
The Metropolitan Opera
Director:
David McVicar
