Opera North in Newcastle
Rigoletto | Alcina
Opera North’s Winter season presents two powerful productions with topical themes. In Handel’s Alcina all is not what it seems on the island of enchantment. A tale of deception and trickery unfolds. In Verdi’s opera, the eponymous jester seeks revenge, but a powerful curse is at work and murderous intentions create a cruel twist of fate.
During the second day we will visit the remarkable and vibrant, modern art collection in the Baltic Gallery.
Performances are at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
Day 1
We meet at the Royal Station Hotel during the afternoon. There will be a reception and a short talk about Verdi and tonight’s opera.
An early dinner at a local restaurant precedes the performance.
Verdi
Rigoletto
Conductor Garry Walker
Stage director Femi Elufowoju Jr.
Il Duca di Mantova Roman Arndt
Rigoletto Eric Greene
Gilda Jasmine Habersham
Sparafucile Callum Thorpe
Maddalena Alyona Abramova
Giovanna Hazel Croft
Il Conte di Monterone Willard White
Marullo Themba Mvula
Matteo Borsa Ivan Sharpe
Day 2
During the morning we visit the iconic Baltic Gallery and the modern art collection.We also visit the Newcastle Gallery. The afternoon is free before we enjoy an early dinner and a short talk about tonight’s opera.
Handel
Alcina
Conductor Laurence Cummings
Stage director Tim Albery
Alcina Máire Flavin Morgana Fflur Wyn
Ruggiero Patrick Terry
Bradamante Joanna Motulewicz
Oronte Nick Pritchard
Day 3
Check out will be available after a leisurely breakfast
Dates & Prices
23-25 March 2022
£590 per person for a double/twin room
No single supplement
Deposit £150
Accommodation
Royal Station Hotel (4*)
Including bed & breakfast
Group Size
Between 5 and 11 people
What’s included
Tickets to two operas at the
Theatre Royal
Dinner on both nights at local restaurants