Donizetti’s timeless comedy shines in Otto Schenk’s enchanting production, conducted by James Levine and featuring a remarkable cast. The incomparable Anna Netrebko is Norina, the young widow beloved by Ernesto (a suave Matthew Polenzani), who is about to be disinherited by his miserly uncle, Don Pasquale (John Del Carlo). It takes the clever scheming of Dr. Malatesta (Mariusz Kwiecien) to set things right and to teach the old curmudgeon a lesson—fits of temper, mistaken identities, and all kinds of comic confusion included.
Released: Nov 13, 2010
Runtime: 133 minutes
Genre: Music
Stars: Anna Netrebko, John del Carlo, Mariusz Kwiecien, Matthew Polenzani, Bernard Fitch, Susan Graham
Crew: Giovanni Ruffini (Writer), Gary Halvorson (Director), Gaetano Donizetti (Original Music Composer), Otto Schenk (Director), James Levine (Music Director)