An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks. Juan Diego Flórez is King James V of Scotland, disguised as the humble Uberto, and John Osborn sings his political enemy, and rival in love, Rodrigo Di Dhu. Complicating matters is the fact that Elena herself loves Malcolm, a trouser role sung by mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and that she is the daughter of Duglas (Oren Gradus), another of the king’s political adversaries. Paul Curran’s atmospheric production is conducted by Michele Mariotti.
Juan Diego Flórez
as Giacomo V
Joyce DiDonato
as Elena
John Osborn
as Rodrigo di Dhu
Daniela Barcellona
as Malcolm Groeme
Oren Gradus
as Douglas d'Angus
Olga Makarina
as Albina
Eduardo Valdes
as Serano
Gregory Schmidt
as Bertram
Michele Mariotti
as Self - Conductor
Patricia Racette
as Self - Host
