After the success of the last edition, the theatrical programme belonging to the Royal Opera House, one of the most prestigious stages in the world, arrives in cinemas for the 2019-2020 season.
13 exceptional productions broadcast live via satellite from Covent Garden to Italian cinemas.

The live cinema showings with the Royal Opera House offer the public around the world the best seats in the house and include exclusive behind the scenes material with interviews and content that paints a detailed picture of the performers.

24 October 2019: Don Pasquale

Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations. The witty story of a middle-aged man whose supposed young wife runs rings around him – with her own ulterior romantic purpose in mind – has long delighted and surprised audiences, not least as presented with the sparkle of its music and the virtuoso skill of its performers. Damiano Michieletto’s exhilarating production shows how contemporary the characters still are and how immediate and touching the story remains.


The story
Don Pasquale, a wealthy old bachelor, is outraged when he hears his nephew Ernesto intends to marry the impoverished widow Norina. He determines to marry himself and disinherit Ernesto. Ernesto and Norina despair, but their friend Doctor Malatesta promises to help them – and teach Pasquale a lesson. Malatesta persuades Norina to disguise herself as his sister, then presents her to Don Pasquale as a potential bride. Pasquale is so delighted with the young woman’s docile behaviour that he demands they marry at once.

Performers
Don Pasquale
Bryn Terfel
Norina
Olga Peretyatko
Ernesto
Ioan Hotea
Doctor Malatesta
Markus Werba