ROBERTO DEVEREUX by Gaetano Donizetti

Explore the life and times of Donizetti, the Anglocentric vs the Italian views towards Queen Elizabeth I in the 1830’s, the historic vs the opera characters, and a comparison in two productions of two great divas, Beverly Sills and Edita Gruberova, as they tackle the highest and most dramatic soprano role in the Bel Canto repertoire. Your speaker is Rebecca Bowne, past president of Opera League of Los Angeles. It will leave you emotionally charged, informed and wanting to see this incredible LA Opera production!