Kristina Mkhitaryan & Aigul Akhmetshina about Maria Stuarda | Trailer | Dutch National Opera

A scorching face-off that is both personal and political, and ultimately proves to be fatal. This opera pits Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and Mary Stuart, the exiled Queen of Scots, against each other in a fierce struggle that is as much about power as it is about love and moral righteousness. Bel canto composer Donizetti created a ravishing score for this opera that is both melodic and deeply moving, delivering plenty of emotional intensity as the lethal conflict between the two historical queens unfolds. SUBSCRIBE to our channel for new video's every week: bit.ly/KZbinNOB
Opera in two acts
Sung in Italian
Libretto: Giuseppe Bardari
Musical direction: Enrique Mazzola
Stage direction: Jetske Mijnssen
Set design: Ben Baur
Costume design: Klaus Bruns
Dramaturgy: Luc Joosten
Choreography: Lillian Stillwell
Lighting design: Cor van den Brink
Elisabetta: Aigul Akhmetshina
Maria Stuarda: Kristina Mkhitaryan
Anna Kennedy: Sílvia Sequeira*
Leicester: Ismael Jordi
Giorgio Talbot: Aleksei Kulagin
Lord Guglielmo Cecil: Simon Mechlinski
* Dutch National Opera Studio
Dancers
Demi Wals, Alina Fejzo, Lili Kok, Evaldo Melo, Isabelle Nelson, Renzo Popolizio, Laia Vancells Pi, Luigi Vilotta
Child extras
Billy Maan, Yara Swaab
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Coproduction with Teatro San Carlo (Napels) and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (Valencia)
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[@LennartBongartz]

Gisteravond gezien. Het was werkelijk prachtig! Intens en intrigerend, ook door de choreografie en toneelopzet. Het enthousiasme van dirigent, orkest, zangers en koor spatte er van af. Zeer onder de indruk van de dames!

[@foropera]

The 2 voices are magnificent, dark, round, rich, and look like nearly twins in colour.

[@henkhartman3048]

Wauw...het ziet er prachtig uit. Ik zie dat de stijl en setting van Anna Bolena helemaal is doorgetrokken naar Stuarda. Wij hebben kaarten voor de 28ste. Nog even geduld dus. Het klinkt werkelijk prachtig ook....

[@gabrielbelimo9762]

Bravi 👍👍

[@user-pg7mn2cd4j]

Браво!!!