7th March

Concert will begin at 18:00 hours GMT

Verdi's 'Don Carlos' with Kunde, D'Arcangelo, Auyanet and Aldrich from Liège

Verdi's 'Don Carlos' is a five-act grand opera composed to a French-language libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle, based on the dramatic play Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien (Don Carlos, Infante of Spain) by Friedrich Schiller. The opera's story is based on conflicts in the life of Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1545–1568). Though he was betrothed to Elisabeth of Valois, part of the peace treaty ending the Italian War of 1551–1559 between the Houses of Habsburg and Valois demanded that she be married instead to his father Philip II of Spain. Performers:

Don Carlos: Gregory Kunde.
Philippe II: Ildebrando D’Arcangelo.
Elisabeth de Valois: Yolanda Auyanet.
Princess Eboli: Kate Aldrich.
Marquis of Posa: Lionel Lhote.
Grand Inquisitor: Roberto Scandiuzzi.
A Monk: Patrick Bolleire.
Thibault: Caroline de Mahieu.
The Count of Lerme / A royal Herald: Maxime Melnik.
A Voice from above: Louise Foor.

Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Paolo Arrivabeni.

Recorded 14 February.