Opera North

Maria Stuarda / Mary Stuart

Sat 19 June

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A New Production

The centrepiece of Donizetti’s historical opera is a clash that never took place, between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. Charting events leading to Mary’s execution, Donizetti courted controversy by treating such powerful material, and the opera was initially banned.

Maria Stuarda is one of Donizetti’s most dramatic and affecting works, and with soprano Antonia Cifrone (Lady Macbeth here in Spring 2008) and mezzo Sarah Connolly (Romeo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi last Autumn) battling it out as the rival queens, fireworks are forecast.

Sung in Italian with English titles.

Listen to Sarah Connolly on the Independent's Opera Podcast here.

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Pre show talk
6.30pm - 7pm
Free to ticket holders but please book in advance on 0843 208 6000.


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Concessions
Half Price Child
Under 16s go half price when accompanied by a full-paying adult (max 4 children).