La Finta Giardiniera | Ryedale Festival Opera
Assistant/Revival Director
Venue: Ryedale Festival
Perth, Scotland
Lammermuir Festival, Edinburgh
Chiltern Arts Festival
Director: Nina Brazier
Musical Director: Eamonn Dougan
Theatre Designer: Laura Stansfield
Synopsis: The story of Count Belfiore and Violante, who were lovers until Belfiore stabbed Violante in a quarrel. Violante, with her servant Nardo, find refuge as gardeners in the Podesta's house. Mistakenly believing Violante to be dead, Belfiore has become engaged to Arminda, the Podesta's niece. As more complications arise, lunacy ensues. In a fit of jealousy Arminda kidnaps Violante. When Violante is found both she and Belfiore nearly go mad until eventually Violante decides to forgive Belfiore.
Venue: Ryedale Festival
Perth, Scotland
Lammermuir Festival, Edinburgh
Chiltern Arts Festival
Director: Nina Brazier
Musical Director: Eamonn Dougan
Theatre Designer: Laura Stansfield
Synopsis: The story of Count Belfiore and Violante, who were lovers until Belfiore stabbed Violante in a quarrel. Violante, with her servant Nardo, find refuge as gardeners in the Podesta's house. Mistakenly believing Violante to be dead, Belfiore has become engaged to Arminda, the Podesta's niece. As more complications arise, lunacy ensues. In a fit of jealousy Arminda kidnaps Violante. When Violante is found both she and Belfiore nearly go mad until eventually Violante decides to forgive Belfiore.