LA SONNAMBULA Bellini – Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

In an apparent idyll high in the Swiss Alps, a secluded village society prepares for the next wedding. Amina is to be the lucky one this time. The groom Elvino, however, soon turns his attention back to his former wife because Amina sleepwalks into the bed of a stranger who has just arrived. Count Rodolfo, son of the former lord of the manor and travelling incognito, cannot convince the villagers of his innocence nor that of Amina, until she sleepwalks again and the collective belief in the supernatural is put to the test.

With its pastoral setting, its Utopian vision of a harmoniously ordered society and a happy ending reached by way of situations of great poignancy, La sonnambula is Bellini’s first mature masterpiece. Here he extends the expressive range of his lyricism with the most beautiful coloratura and lilting melodies; from Anima’s opening aria - which embraces ecstatic introspection, tender recitative-like musings and exuberant virtuosity - to her heart-breaking closing scene. Bellini creates a sense of the lead characters being part of a close-knit community by a constant musical interaction between the soloists and chorus. Teatro del Opera di Roma’s new production is conducted by Francesco Lanzillotta and is directed by Jean-Philippe Clarac & Olivier Deloeuil ‘LE LAB’, starring Lisette Oropesa as Amina and John Osborn as Elvino.

Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 10 May 2024 at 19:00 CET to 10 November 2024 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/la...

CAST

Amina
Lisette Oropesa

Elvino
John Osborn

Count Rodolfo
Roberto Tagliavini

Teresa
Monica Bacelli

Lisa
Francesca Benitez

Alessio
Mattia Rossi

Notary
Giordano Massaro

Orchestra
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Orchestra

Chorus
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Chorus

Music
Vincenzo Bellini

Text
Felice Romani

Conductor
Francesco Lanzillotta

Directors, set and costume designers
Jean-Philippe Clarac
Olivier Deloeuil “LE LAB”

Set and lighting
Christophe Pitoiset

Dramaturgy
Luc Bourrousse

Video Design
Pascal Boudet
Timothée Buisson

Graphic design
Julien Roques

Chorus Master
Ciro Visco

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