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La donna del lago in Buxton: glorious music, fine singing, confusing production

Máire Flavin (Elena)
© Genevieve Girling
Catherine Carby (Malcolm)
© Genevieve Girling
John Irvin (Rodrigo), Catherine Carby (Malcolm), David Ireland (Duglas) and chorus
© Genevieve Girling
Nico Darmanin (Uberto), John Irvin (Rodrigo) and Máire Flavin (Elena)
© Genevieve Girling
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Reviewed at Buxton Opera House, Buxton on 15 July 2022
Rossini, La donna del lago (The Lady of the Lake)
Adrian Kelly, Conductor
Giulio Cilona, Conductor
Jacopo Spirei, Director
Madeleine Boyd, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Jake Wiltshire, Lighting Designer
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Máire Flavin, Elena
Catherine Carby, Malcolm Groeme
Nico Darmanin, Uberto
John Irvin, Rodrigo
Fiona Finsbury, Albina
David Ireland, Duglas
Robert Lewis, Serano
William Searle, Bertram
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