JULY 2026 NEW ON NAXOS
Elissa Pfaender as Anna Kennedy and Lisette Oropesa as Maria Stuarda © Javier del Real
Gaetano DONIZETTI (1797–1848) Maria Stuarda Tragedia lirica in two acts (1835) Libretto by Giuseppe Bardari after Andrea Maffei’s translation of Friedrich von Schiller’s play Maria Stuart Lisette Oropesa, Soprano Aigul Akhmetshina, Elissa Pfaender, Mezzo-sopranos Ismael Jordi, Tenor • Andrzej Filończyk, Baritone Roberto Tagliavini, Bass Coro y Orquesta Titulares del Teatro Real José Miguel Pérez-Sierra, Conductor David McVicar, Stage director Gaetano Donizetti’s tragic opera Maria Stuarda depicts the merciless rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, who is seen as a martyr facing up to the illegitimate Queen of England. The opera was a victim of censorship at its premiere and was beset by problems during rehearsals but is now seen as one of Donizetti’s great operatic masterpieces. From the flamboyantly lyrical royal confrontations to the poignant final execution scene, this widely acclaimed production by David McVicar features monumental sets and sumptuous Elizabethan costumes bringing the majesty and stark brutality of Elizabeth I’s reign vividly to life.
2.110782 Playing time: 142 minutes Picture format: NTSC 16:9 Sound format: Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 and DTS 5.1 Language: Italian Subtitles: Italian, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean Region code: 0 (worldwide) No. of disc/s: 1 (DVD 9) Release date: 10 Jul 2026
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Director David McVicar has been behind an enviable catalogue of acclaimed operatic productions in recent years, including a previous staging of Maria Stuarda at the Metropolitan Opera in 2013. His Teatro Real production draws on the dangers and tensions faced by women dealing with a political world dominated by men, a historical context that has equal resonance today. For this staging of Donizetti’s masterpiece, Teatro Real offers a superb cast under the baton of José Miguel Pérez-Sierra . American soprano Lisette Oropesa, who received the 2024 International Opera Awards for Female Performer of the Year, sings the title role. ‘[David] McVicar‘s Maria Stuarda production is very appealing and was warmly rewarded by the audience at the curtain call… Soprano Lisette Oropesa performed the titular role, showcasing her lyric coloratura qualities perfectly. Her sound is round and dark, and although she keeps a strong high register (up to high Ds in this role), her voice tends to be more lyrical, which suits the middle-centric vocal writing of the part’ ( Operawire.com ).
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Also available on Blu-ray video: NBD0192V Playing time: 142 minutes Picture format: HD 16:9 Sound format: PCM stereo and DTS MA 5.1 Language: Italian Subtitles: Italian, English, French,
German, Japanese, Korean
Region: A, B, C No. of disc/s: 1 (BD 50) Release date: 10 Jul 2026
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