The Opera People present the Singapore premiere of Vincenzo Bellini’s La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker).
In a luxury hotel, the staff gathers to celebrate the wedding of Amina and Elvino – she, an orphan raised by the hotel’s owner; he, a rich landowner. The celebrations are interrupted by the arrival of a visitor, Rodolfo, who isn’t all he claims to be. As the night unfolds, Rodolfo discovers that Amina has been hiding a secret condition. What ensues, is the unravelling of the deep frictions that have been bubbling under the surface.
Directed by Edith Podesta and featuring a cast of Singapore’s finest singers including Renata Hann Sungwon and Felicia Teo Kaixin as Amina, Jonathan Charles Tay as Elvino, Phoebe Chee as Lisa and Shawn Riccardo Liew as Rodolfo. Together with Wayfarer Sinfonietta led by Lien Boon Hua, this bold new take on La sonnambula is a masterful exploration of love, loss and community.
Duration: approximately 2 hours (with 20 minutes intermission)
Rating: General
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