m24o
The opera Anna Bolena was written by Gaetano Donizetti. The original title was Lyric Tragedy in two acts with the libretto by Felice Romani.
A coproduction Teatro di San Carlo, Dutch National Opera, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia di Valencia
Première dedicated to the celebrations of the Maria Callas Centenary (1923-2023)
The Package
Music trip to Naples for 3 days / 2 nights with a performance at the Teatro San Carlo Naples. The San Carlo Theater was built in 1737 and is the oldest opera house in the world. The Italian opera temple San Carlo is a symbol of the city of Naples. Enjoy our music package with a magnificent performance and an exclusive leisure program in Naples. You can select between the essential package and add individual services that we offer with the superior program.
The highlight is an opera or ballet at the famous Teatro San Carlo.
The Story of Anna Bolena
The action takes place at Windsor Castle in England in 1536. King Enrico VIII had married his second wife Anna Bolena three years earlier. However, she loved Lord Percy, whom the king had banished from England because of his love for Anna Bolena. Anna Bolena loved jewelry and wealth and married the king. However, King Enrico VIII falls in love with Giovanna Seymour, the lady-in-waiting of Anna Bolena. When Anna hears this, she weeps for her love for Lord Percy. In order to be able to marry Giovanna, the king brings back Lord Percy in order to be able to prove that his wife has an affair with her lover. When Anna sends Percy away, he tries to kill himself, which the page hiding behind the curtain misinterprets and wants to protect the queen. Into this scene comes the king, who now believes he has all the evidence that Anna is cheating on him not only with Percy but also with the page boy, and he has all three arrested. The opera ends unfairly and tragically. While King Enrico marries Giovanna, the condemned are judged by the executioner.
The Artists
Gaetano Donizetti • ANNA BOLENA • Opera tragedy in two acts • Libretto by Felice Romani
Conductor • Riccardo Frizza
Stage direction • Jetske Mijnssen *
Set designer • Ben Baur *
Costumes designer • Klaus Bruns
Lighting designer • Cor van der Brink *
Choreographies • Lilian Stillwell *
Dramaturgy • Luc Joosten
Cast
Enrico VIII • Alexander Vinogradov
Anna Bolena • Maria Agresta
Giovanna Seymour • Elīna Garanča
Lord Riccardo Percy • Xabier Anduaga
Lord Rochefort • Nicolò Donini
Smeton • Caterina Piva
Mr. Hervey • Giorgi Guliashvili **
* debut at Teatro di San Carlo
** allievo Accademia Teatro di San Carlo
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro di San Carlo
Chorus Master • José Luis Basso
A coproduction Teatro di San Carlo, Dutch National Opera, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia di Valencia
Première dedicated to the celebrations of the Maria Callas Centenary (1923-2023)
Performance Dates
2023-06-08 ... 2023-06-17
Operas, Ballets, Concerts of the Season 2022 / 2023
In Naples at the Teatro di San Carlo
