Rossini: La Donna del Lago 9 years old

Rossini's Scottish Masterpiece Masterfully Done

An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks. Juan Diego Flórez is King James V of Scotland, disguised as the humble Uberto, and John Osborn sings his political enemy, and rival in love, Rodrigo Di Dhu. Complicating matters is the fact that Elena herself loves Malcolm, a trouser role sung by mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, and that she is the daughter of Duglas (Oren Gradus), another of the king’s political adversaries. Paul Curran’s atmospheric production is conducted by Michele Mariotti.

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Rossini: La Donna del Lago Cast

Name	Character
Joyce DiDonato She was 46, now 55 years old	as Elena
Juan Diego Flórez He was 42, now 51 years old	as Giacomo V

Rossini: La Donna del Lago Crew

Name	Department
Walter Scott as Original Story. He was 243 (61) years old when He died	Writing
Gioachino Rossini as Original Music Composer. He was 223 (76) years old when He died	Sound
Michele Mariotti as Conductor. He was 36 (now 45) years old	Sound