Organization

Lumières

Bernd Purkrabek

Costumes

Julia Hansen

Décors

Mise en scène

Mariame Clément

Direction d'orchestre

Ben Glassberg

Soprano

Erin Morley

Norina

Baryton

Huw Montague Rendall

Docteur Malatesta

Ténor

Josh Lovell

Ernesto

Basse

José Fardilha

Don Pasquale

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Others

The Glyndebourne Chorus

The Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra

Glyndebourne

italien

Royaume-Uni

Opera House

Don Pasquale Donizetti

Public

Private

anglais

Valide

There’s no fool like an old fool in Mariame Clement’s much-loved production of Donizetti’s comedy, Don Pasquale.

See it in autumn 2021 at Glyndebourne, Canterbury, Milton Keynes, Norwich and Liverpool

Book now at www.glyndebourne.com/tour

Nimble and breathless, outrageous and exhilarating, Donizetti’s late comic masterpiece pits two generations against one another in a musical battle of wits and wills.

Miserly old bachelor Don Pasquale is fed up with his nephew Ernesto, and vows to get married and produce an heir, so he can cut the feckless young man out of his will. But when Ernesto and his beloved Norina get wind of the plan, they come up with their own scheme to outwit him. The trap is set, and romantic tangles, tussles and intrigue quickly ensue.

Described as ‘the most Mozartean of Donizetti’s comedies’, Don Pasquale is the culmination of a long career in the opera house, an irresistible blend of humour and romance spiced with just enough cruelty to keep things interesting. Wit and lyricism collide in a lively score that’s the engine of this fast-paced, tune-filled drama.

Mariame Clement’s period staging combines 18th-century elegance with contemporary acuity to create a memorable and much-loved production.

‘LITTLE DOES DON PASQUALE KNOW THE TEMPEST THAT IS ABOUT TO BREAK OVER HIS HEAD…’
Happy wife, happy life.

Miserly old bachelor Don Pasquale vows to get married and cut his nephew Ernesto out of his will. But Ernesto and his beloved Norina set a trap, producing the perfect young wife who’ll make his life such a misery that he’ll do anything to be rid of her…

Donizetti’s ‘most Mozartean’ opera is the climax of a whole career – an uproarious domestic comedy that displays as much invention and sophistication as any of his mature tragedies. Cynical scheming meets true love in an intrigue that’s as tightly crafted as its score.

Full of sparkling solo numbers and dazzling ensembles, this fast-paced farce tumbles from laughter to love and back again in a second. There’s plenty of musical sweetness, but also a sharp edge to a comedy that cuts to the heart of human nature.

Mariame Clément’s elegant production returns, conducted by Ben Glassberg.

English

Don Pasquale by Donizetti, Du (2022/2022), Dirigé par Mariame Clément,, Chef d'orchestre Ben Glassberg, Opera House, Glyndebourne, Royaume-Uni

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