Opera Seria presents a concert performance of Donizetti's Tudor-set opera. An historical love triangle, 'Roberto Devereux' depicts the battle between Queen Elizabeth I, Robert Devereux (Earl of Essex) and Sara the Duchess of Nottingham.
While Sara's husband is plotting the death of Roberto, there is a great web of struggle between the main characters, ending with a tremendous mad scene for Elizabeth before Roberto's offstage execution.
Cast:
Eric Reddet (Roberto Devereux, Earl of Essex)
Rochelle Hart (Elisabetta, Queen of England)
Victor Sgarbi (The Duke of Nottingham)
Benedetta Orsi (Sara, Duchess of Nottingham)
Colin Reed (Lord Cecil)
Dmitry Yumashev (Sir Walter Raleigh)