They replace Alice Coote, previously announced for the role, who has withdrawn from the production for family reasons.

Mezzo-sopranos Ashley Dixon and Raehann Bryce-Davis will share the role of Devereux's beloved, Sara. His other LA Opera appearances include the title roles of Werther (1998) and Don Carlo (2018). A longtime LA Opera favorite who regularly performs at all the major opera houses of the world, he made his company debut in 1996 as Nemorino in L'Elisir d'Amore, a role he reprised with LAO in 1999. Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas, one of the leading tenors of our time, returns as Devereux. 'Performing this role is a milestone for any soprano.” 'This character has great dramatic strength as she weaves her way between political power and love, and this has to be expressed in the singing,' she says. Spanish soprano Davinia Rodríguez makes her LA Opera debut as Queen Elizabeth, one of opera's greatest 'diva roles.' She will reprise the role later this spring at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Italy. There will be six performances from February 22 through March 14, 2020, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90012). As Elizabeth searches for her rival, she soon realizes the 'other woman” is much closer to her than she ever could have imagined, while Devereux is left to fight for his freedom-and his head-all on his own.

Her younger lover Devereux-fighting charges of treason-is discovered to have a secret affection for another woman. Inspired by Tudor-era English history, Roberto Devereux finds Queen Elizabeth I clinging onto her power, influence and heart in the final year of her reign. In September 2020, she will reprise the role of Queen Elizabeth in Roberto Devereux at the Metropolitan Opera.įebruLA Opera presents the company premiere of Gaetano Donizetti's searing musical drama Roberto Devereux.

Meade made her LAO debut in 2012 as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni and returned in the title role of Norma in 2015. Meade replaces Davinia Rodríguez, previously announced for the role, who has withdrawn due to illness. American soprano Angela Meade returns to LA Opera as Queen Elizabeth.

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