Name: Final performance of the Opera Camp — Maria Stuarda
Start: 2025-08-02T16:00:00
Location: Mozarteum University Salzburg

Andrea Götsch

Taro Morikawa

Salzburger Festspiele

Gaetano Donizetti's bel canto opera  Maria Stuarda  is based on Friedrich Schiller's tragedy  Maria Stuart  . Mary, Queen of Scots, has been held captive by Elisabetta, Queen of England, for 18 years. Roberto (Earl of Leicester) loves Maria and campaigns for her release, unaware that in doing so he is stirring up the jealousy of Elisabetta, who in turn harbors feelings for him. Revenge, intrigue, betrayed trust, and the struggle for humanity and dignity draw the two rivals into a bitter struggle for power that ends with Maria's execution. The young people at the opera camp sing, act, make music, and experiment with Donizetti's themes, characters, scenes, and highly emotional music, developing their own perspective on the work.