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Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture – look no further than its great operatic Hall of Fame led by Giuseppe Verdi (that’s Joe Green to you and me). Inspired by Shakespeare’s tragic Othello, soprano Mariangela Sicilia joins us for Desdemona’s poignant soliloquy.

There’s a cameo from Giacomo Puccini, making his mark as a passionate dramatist with his early Symphonic Prelude. The silken Intermezzo from the opera Cavelleria rusticana provides some serenity amidst Pietro Mascagni’s torrid Sicilian drama.

EPSG:4326

Roman Holiday

The Bridgewater Hall

Maria and Elisabetta: two queens fight for power and love. Between them stands Count Leicester, Elisabetta's lover, who is attracted to Maria. The two women meet in the park of Fotheringhay Castle - a duel of emotions, fought with the weapons of bel canto, coloratura on a knife's edge. In the end, the Catholic Maria will ascend the scaffold with her head held high, while the Protestant Elisabetta will keep her throne but lose her love.

Soprano

Mariangela Sicilia

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 15 - Mar 14, 2026

Mary Stuart · Staatsoper Hamburg

Sep 24 - Oct 1, 2026

Mithridates, King of Pontus · Teatro di San Carlo

Past events

Apr 3, 2025

Roman Holiday · BBC Philharmonic

Future and recently performed repertoire

Sifare in Mitridate, re di Ponto by Mozart

Teatro di San Carlo

Mary Stuart in Mary Stuart by Donizetti

Staatsoper Hamburg

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