Dutch National Opera
Roberto Devereux
Dates
18 April - 6 May 2024
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
2:40, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 28
The downfall of a queen
The story of the love between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex, concludes the Tudor Trilogy, as it is known, by the Italian belcanto composer Gaetano Donizetti.
Photo: Marta Syrko
Performance information
Lyric tragedy in three acts
Sung in Italian
Libretto Salvadore Cammarano
Musical direction Enrique Mazzola
Stage direction Jetske Mijnssen
Set design Ben Baur
Costume design Klaus Bruns
Lighting design Cor van den Brink
Dramaturgy Luc Joosten
Elisabetta Barno Ismatullaeva
Duca di Nottingham Nikolai Zemlianskikh
Sara, duchessa di Nottingham Angela Brower
Roberto Devereux Ismael Jordi
Lord Cecil Thando Mjandana
Sir Gualtiero Raleigh Mark Kurmanbayev*
Un Cavaliere Peter Arink
Un famigliare di Nottingham Sander Heutinck
* Dutch National Opera Studio
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Coproduction with Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (Valencia) and Teatro San Carlo (Naples)
Online programme
Along with the printed programme book, we also offer online programme information for this performance. The online programme will take you behind the scenes with in-depth stories, articles, and interviews with the creators and cast.
Ticket prices
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5 reasons to look forward to Roberto Devereux
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra | Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra have been the main orchestral partners of Dutch National Opera for over thirty years. They are regarded as among the best opera orchestras in the world. The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is the main regular stage for their concerts.
Roberto Devereux - Behind the scenes
Podcast Roberto Devereux
Introduction
An introduction will take place 45 minutes before the start of this performance, during which an expert will give background information and offer interesting perspectives on the performance, allowing you to get even more out of your theatre visit. The introductions are given in Dutch. They can be visited for free and without reservation, by showing your ticket for the performance.
Introduction Roberto Devereux by: Benjamin Rous
Location: Souterrain