Elderly bachelor Don Pasquale experiments with married life and learns a lesson he won't soon forget. Enjoy Donizetti's sunny music and delightful comic predicaments in a stylish new 1950s setting.
Don Pasquale refuses to let his nephew Ernesto wed his penniless darling Norina and decides to seek out the perfect wife for himself instead. After his meek new bride abruptly turns into a domineering spendthrift, Pasquale is ready to promise anything to be rid of her. Full of surprises, merriment and brilliant bel canto vocals, Don Pasquale is one of the all-time greatest comic operas. This colourful interpretation from celebrated director Tuomas Parkkinen guarantees an evening of fast-paced fun.
Don Pasquale refuses to let his nephew Ernesto wed his penniless darling Norina and decides to seek out the perfect wife for himself instead. After his meek new bride abruptly turns into a domineering spendthrift, Pasquale is ready to promise anything to be rid of her. Full of surprises, merriment and brilliant bel canto vocals, Don Pasquale is one of the all-time greatest comic operas. This colourful interpretation from celebrated director Tuomas Parkkinen guarantees an evening of fast-paced fun.
Cast and Creative Team for Don Pasquale at Finnish National Opera
Conductor Stefano Ranzani / Kurt Kopecky
Director Tuomas Parkkinen
Sets Hannu Lindholm
Costumes Tuomas Lampinen
Lighting design William Iles
Don Pasquale Roberto De Candia / Hannu Forsberg
Dr Malatesta Jaakko Kortekangas / Ville Rusanen
Ernesto Tuomas Katajala / Joska Lehtinen
Norina Hanna Rantala / Reetta Haavisto
A Notary Juha Riihimäki / Aki Alamikkotervo
Director Tuomas Parkkinen
Sets Hannu Lindholm
Costumes Tuomas Lampinen
Lighting design William Iles
Don Pasquale Roberto De Candia / Hannu Forsberg
Dr Malatesta Jaakko Kortekangas / Ville Rusanen
Ernesto Tuomas Katajala / Joska Lehtinen
Norina Hanna Rantala / Reetta Haavisto
A Notary Juha Riihimäki / Aki Alamikkotervo
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