Rolando Villazón Triumphantly Returns To The Stage As Don Carlo In The 2007/2008 Royal Opera House'S Producton Of Don Carlo. National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner's new staging of Verdi's grandest-- and arguably greatest -- opera, Don Carlo, was the highlight of the 2007/2008 Royal Opera House season. This new production marked Rolando Villazón's much anticipated and triumphant return. Set amidst the political, religious and sexual intrigue of the 16th century Spanish court, this epic work tells the tragic story of Don Carlo, a virtuous young prince who is pitted against the powers of a dominant, corrupt society. First staged at The Royal Opera House in 1886, this new production is the first new version of the 5-Act complete opera to be staged at Covent Garden in 50 years. With sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, direction by Nicholas Hytner, and an enviable cast, this production of Don Carlo is worthy of the greatness of Verdi's original, masterful work.
Marina Poplavskaya
as Elisabetta di Valois
Simon Keenlyside
as Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa
Sonia Ganassi
as La Principessa Eboli
Rolando Villazón
as Don Carlos
Ferruccio Furlanetto
as Filippo II
Eric Halfvarson
as Il Grande Inquisitore
Alexander D'Andrea
as Priest inquisitor
Pumeza Matshikiza
as Tebaldo
Anita Watson
as Una voce dal cielo
Nikola Matišic
as Il conte di Lerma
Robert Lloyd
as Un frate / Carlos V
Alexander D'Andrea
as Sacerdote Inquisitore
