GAETANO DONIZETTI Juan Diego Flórez Michele Pertusi Adam Plachetka Valentina Naforniţă Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper Conducted by Evelino Pidò Staged by Irina Brook GAETANO DONIZETTI After four decades, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale returns to the Conductor Evelino Pidò renowned Vienna State Opera in a cheeky, highly entertaining Orchestra Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper new staging by Irina Brook. As if to make up for the neglect Chorus Konzertvereinigung from which the work has been suffering, Brook’s “opera- Wiener Staatsopernchor cartoon” (Die Presse) with its opulent, colourful setting Chorus Master Martin Schebesta features a splendid cast, led by star-tenor Juan Diego Flórez. Stage Director Irina Brook Flórez (Ernesto), “without a doubt the leading Bel Canto tenor of today, places his legendary, sheer impeccable high notes in Don Pasquale Michele Pertusi all their splendour” (Die Presse). Miming a Latin Lover right out Ernesto Juan Diego Flórez of Las Vegas, his beautiful aria ‘Com’è gentil’ “is the evening’s Malatesta Adam Plachetka highlight in every respect” (Bachtrack). Valentina Naforniță Norina Valentina Naforniță gives her spirited role debut as Norina. Accompanying the lively scences on the richly decorated stage, the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera under conductor Evelino Pidò Video Director Verena Kalenda performs playfully and with relish. Length: 130' Irina Brook, daughter of legendary director Peter Brook, sets Cat. no. A 040 50062 Donizetti’s plot in the present day. The Italian composer’s opera buffa tells the story of the old bachelor Don Pasquale who is eager to get married but is tricked. To punish his A production of Wiener Staatsoper live at home rebellious nephew Ernesto, he wants to marry him off to a in co-production with ORF III wealthy woman. Ernesto however is in love with the young in cooperation with UNITEL widow Norina. Since she is not willing to give up her lover easily, a plan is formed which leads to much confusion and hilarity. In Brook’s production “the jokes and punchlines are arranged masterfully and taken to extremes in accordance with the musical farce that is Donizetti’s score.” (Die Presse) “Applause for a likeable, entertaining staging!” (Der Standard) World Sales: All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © Michael Pöhn, Ashley Taylor · Flyer: luebbeke.com Flyer: · Taylor Ashley Pöhn, contractual Michael Different Photos: © territories credits · not rights · All reserved · Tel. +49.30.30306464 [email protected] Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany · Tel. +49.89.673469-630 · [email protected] www.unitel.de.