UN GIORNO DI REGNO
Giuseppe Verdi
Event details
The first of Verdi’s two comedic operas finally takes its rightful place on the Garsington stage having been part of the cancelled 2020 Season. This light-hearted comedy features an impressive virtuosic vocal score sung by an international cast and large chorus of our renowned Young Artists.
A tale of thwarted love and mistaken and assumed identities, this comedy revolves around an ordinary man becoming “King for a Day”. The use of his new power to disentangle some unhappy betrothals results in a maelstrom of madness and delusional behaviour filling the story with twists and turns. Despite Verdi’s youth, his dramatic skills in portraying characters that vividly come to life shines through, along with his mastery of rhythmic vitality, feeling for light and shade and glorious use of the voice.
Conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra will be Chris Hopkins. Acclaimed director Christopher Alden also makes his Garsington Opera debut.
★★★★★
“The action never flagged, the ensemble pieces shone and the chorus made a splendid sound”
David Karlin, Bachtrack, 30 June
★★★★★
“Garsington’s musical standards are once again sky-high, with a busy and fully engaged chorus, the exceptional Philharmonia Orchestra in the pit, and conductor Chris Hopkins taking his career up a notch with a vital and witty realisation of Verdi’s score that it would be hard to match anywhere”
George Hall, The Stage, 1 July
★★★★★
“Perfect for both opera newcomers and long-time fans, this is a show you shouldn’t miss!”
Josi Steinfield, Playstosee.com, 2 July
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Il Cavaliere di Belfiore
Joshua Hopkins
La Marchesa del Poggio
Christine Rice
Il Barone di Kelbar
Henry Waddington
Edoardo di Sanval
Oliver Sewell
Giulietta di Kelbar
Madison Leonard
La Rocca
Grant Doyle
Servant
Daniel Vening
Delmonte
James Micklethwaite
Il Conte Ivrea
Robert Murray
Creative Team
Conductor
Chris Hopkins
Director
Christopher Alden
Set Designer
Charles Edwards
Costume Designer
Sue Willmington
Lighting Designer
Ben Pickersgill
Video Design
Matt and Rob Vale – Illuminos
Choreographer
Tim Claydon
Philharmonia Orchestra
Garsington Opera Chorus
Videos
Joshua Hopkins sings Rossini
Canadian Baritone Joshua Hopkins makes his Garsington Opera and role debut in this virtuosic comedy bringing his “glistening, malleable baritone of exceptional beauty” to our stage.
As a prominent leading artist throughout the US and Canada, Joshua can be seen here performing Figaro’s iconic aria “Largo al Factotum” in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Opéra de Rouen.
Madison Leonard in Der Rosenkavalier
Madison returns to our stage after capturing audiences with her “exquisite” performance as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier in 2021.
A rising star on the international stage, here is a reminder of her performance in Der Rosenkavalier with “The Presentation of the Rose” with Hanna Hipp and the Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Jordan de Souza.
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