November 09. 2022 - November 25. 2022
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November 09. 2022 - November 25. 2022
Lyric premiere of five-act version Don Carlos
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Acknowledged by audiences and critics alike as one of the most magnificent achievements in the history of opera, Don Carlos masterfully reveals the private turmoil of very public personalities. In 16th-century Spain, King Philip II is torn apart by his own jealous suspicions that his son, crown prince Carlos, and Queen Elisabeth — Philip's young wife and Carlos's stepmother — are in love. The drama unfolds and washes over you with unforgettable intensity and thrilling musical splendor. The full stature of this epic opera will be revealed at Lyric as never before when performed in the full five acts, with the matchless eloquence of the opera's original French text. Don Carlos is a tour-de-force experience for those who love Verdi in his prime.
- Language: Sung in French with projected English titles
- Running Time: 3 hours 50 minutes with 1 intermission
- Location: Lyric Opera House
Maestro Enrique Mazzola is generously sponsored by the following members of the Enrique Circle: Alice & John Butler, H. Gael Neeson, Sylvia Neil & Daniel Fischel, and Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation.
The Enrique Circle is comprised of Lyric's most dedicated supporters who are committed to championing Maestro Enrique Mazzola's exciting artistic vision and legacy.
Lyric's premiere of Verdi's Don Carlos in five acts is presented by Julie & Roger Baskes with additional support from Production Sponsors an Anonymous Donor, Alice & John Butler, H. Gael Neeson, Sylvia Neil & Daniel Fischel, the Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation, Josef & Margot Lakonishok, Sonia Florian, The Julius Frankel Foundation, and Bulley & Andrews.
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Don Carlos
By Giuseppe Verdi
© 2022/23 Lyric Opera Commentaries. All rights reserved.
The music featured is generously furnished by Warner Classics.
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Photos
The Company of Don Carlos (2022/23 Season).
Photo: Todd Rosenberg
Joshua Guerrero as Carlos and Igor Golovatenko as Rodrigue in Don Carlos (2022/23 Season).
Photo: Todd Rosenberg
The Company of Don Carlos (2022/23 Season).
Photo: Todd Rosenberg
Joshua Guerrero as Carlos and Rachel Willis-Sørensen as Elisabeth in Don Carlos (2022/23 Season).
Photo: Todd Rosenberg
Articles
To become a leading lady, it takes skill, strength, dedication, and a fair bit of luck. But what is it about a Verdi production that creates a true diva? Read how soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen feels about starring in Don Carlos, how she relates to Elisabeth, and what makes a Verdi opera so grand.
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By Martha C. Nussbaum
In this article, scholar Martha C. Nussbaum discusses how the Schiller source material, the political and religious movements happening in Italy, and the composer's personal feelings, led to the creation of Verdi's Don Carlos.
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Certain great operas become familiar in versions that are quite different from the way they were conceived by the composer. This season, experience the 1886 "Modena version" of DON CARLOS — a company premiere that Verdi fans throughout the Midwest have been eagerly awaiting for decades.
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With temperatures finally beginning to drop, and a fall full of hefty opera on the horizon, we wanted to catch up with our music director, Enrique Mazzola, to see how he spent his summer, and what he is the most excited for in the 2022/23 Season. His highlights include a summer residency at Austria's Bregenzer Festspiele — where he was recently appointed conductor in residence — leading Madama Butterfly with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, collecting records, and preparing to conduct three operas and a concert back at Lyric this fall. Find his thoughts on this and more as we catch up with Enrique.
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Meet the artists
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Rachel Willis-Sørensen
Elisabeth
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Clémentine Margaine
Eboli
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Joshua Guerrero
Carlos
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Igor Golovatenko *
Rodrigue
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Dmitry Belosselskiy
Philippe
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Soloman Howard
Grand Inquisitor
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Denis Vélez ***
Thibault
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Peixin Chen
Monk
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Laureano Quant ***
Count of Lerma
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Alejandro Luévanos ***
A Royal Herald
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Lindsey Reynolds ***
Voice from Above
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Enrique Mazzola
Conductor
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Sir David McVicar
Original Director
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Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Costume Designer
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Andrew George
Choreographer
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August Tye
Revival Choreographer
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Joachim Klein *
Original Lighting Designer
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Michael Black
Chorus Master
AXEL WEIDAUER *
REVIVAL DIRECTOR
ROBERT JONES
SET DESIGNER
JAN HARTMANN *
REVIVAL LIGHTING DESIGNER
* Lyric debut
*** Ryan Opera Center Ensemble
Program book
Go inside this production of Don Carlos with engaging articles, notes from the director, a complete plot synopsis, artist bios, and more.
A production of Oper Frankfurt
Photo: Javier del Real/Teatro Real