PRESENTATION

ABAO Bilbao Opera schedules for the fifth time Don Pasquale, the last of the great Italian comic operas, inspired by the commedia dell’arte.

In this opera, Donizetti seeks a critique of social mores as the main thread of the plot and, to this end, he devises a situation comedy focused on four characters: the domineering, foolish and cantankerous Don Pasquale, played by Simón Orfila; the lovers: the naive Ernesto and the clever Norina, played by Maria José Moreno and Francesco de Muro; and Doctor Malatesta, in the traditional role of mediator and accomplice of intrigues, played by Damián del Castillo. The well-known actor Pedro Mari Sanchez plays the role of the Notary.

It is a distinguished and well-articulated comedy full of feeling, with a succession of comic and lyrical, extravagant and tender, critical and endearing scenes with an elegant combination of arias, duets and ensembles.

As for the music, Maestro Sesto Quatrini makes his debut leading the Euskadiko Orkestra, conducting what is considered to be Donizetti’s most balanced and perfect score.

On stage, a new co-production by ABAO Bilbao Opera and Okapi Producciones signed by Emiliano Suárez in his debut at ABAO, recreating a charming Neapolitan pizza parlour with a witty, clever and original scenic solution full of movement, which also stands out for the abundance of detail.

On the 26th of October this title includes an Opera Berri performance. This social-cultural initiative by ABAO Bilbao Opera reaches its 19th edition and aims at bringing opera closer to society, with well-known titles and tickets at half the usual price. The second cast stars Enric Martínez-Castignani, Sofía Esparza and Juan Antonio Sanabria.


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