I Masnadieri
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi
Lisner Auditorium
Washington, US
2013
Sunday
September
22
18:00
September
22
18:00
Cast
| Carlo | Russell Thomas | |
| Amalia | Lisette Oropesa | |
| Francesco | Scott Hendricks | |
| Massimiliano | Hao Jiang Tian | |
| Arminio | Rolando Sanz | |
| Moser | Soloman Howard |
Conductor
Antony Walker
About
This tragic opera of love, deceit, loss, greed and lust for power brings you along on an emotional roller coaster. But at all times, you are mesmerized by the sheer power and beauty of the music. The rivalry between two brothers, Carlo and Francesco, is framed by the deeply devoted affection of Carlo’s love, Amalia, and his aged father, Massimiliano.
Reviews
Washington Concert Opera offers Verdi rarity ‘I masnadieri’ in time for composer’s birthday
Soprano Lisette Oropesa made a pleasing debut as the suffering Amalia
— Charles T. Downey • Washington Post
Opera's Birthday Boys
Lisette Oropesa achieved total triumph as Amalia, the trill-filled part created for Jenny Lind. She sang with passion, technical aplomb, delicacy, and lovely timbre within her lyric-coloratura means.
— David Shengold • Gay City News
Performance History
Lisette has given 14 performances as Amalia.