LA SONNAMBULA Bellini – Deutsche Oper am Rhein

In an apparent idyll high in the Swiss Alps, a secluded village society prepares for the next wedding. Amina is to be the lucky one this time. The groom Elvino, however, soon turns his attention back to his former wife because Amina sleepwalks into the bed of a stranger who has just arrived. Count Rodolfo, son of the former lord of the manor and travelling incognito, cannot convince the villagers of his innocence nor that of Amina, until she sleepwalks again and the collective belief in the supernatural is put to the test. With its pastoral setting, its Utopian vision of a harmoniously ordered society and a happy ending reached by way of situations of great poignancy, La sonnambula is Bellini’s first mature masterpiece. Here he extends the expressive range of his lyricism with the most beautiful coloratura and lilting melodies; from Anima’s opening aria - which embraces ecstatic introspection, tender recitative-like musings and exuberant virtuosity - to her heart-breaking closing scene. Bellini creates a sense of the lead characters being part of a close-knit community by a constant musical interaction between the soloists and chorus. Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s new production is conducted by bel canto specialist and Principal Guest Conductor Antonino Fogliani and is directed by Johannes Erath, whose poetically subtle stagings have been seen in Munich, Frankfurt, Vienna, Palermo and beyond. Streamed on OperaVision on 21 April 2023 at 19:00 CET and available until 21 October 2023: CAST Count Rodolfo Bogdan Taloș Teresa Katarzyna Kuncio Amina Stacey Alleaume Elvino Edgardo Rocha Lisa Heidi Elisabeth Meier Alessio Valentin Ruckebier A notary Apostolos Zoidis Chorus Chor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein Orchestra Düsseldorfer Symphoniker Music Vincenzo Bellini Text Felice Romani Conductor Antonino Fogliani Director Johannes Erath Sets Bernhard Hammer Costumes Jorge Jara Chorus Master Patrick Francis Chestnut Lighting Nicol Hungsberg Video Bibi Abel Dramaturgy Anna Melcher OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: TIKTOK: @operavision