
One of the composer's most beguiling scores, La Favorite is Gaetano Donizetti's La favorita in it's original French form; a tale of love and war that represents a glorious mix of Italian bel canto and 19th c. grand opera. Vincent Boussard's arresting Toulouse production does full justice to this newly renewed masterpiece. Three international principals take on the work's demanding roles: Chinese tenor Yijie Shi is a 'revelation' as Fernand, the rich-toned, authoritative French baritone Ludovic Tezier as King Alphonse XI and lauded American mezzo Kate Aldrich - 'the Carmen of this generation' - plumbing the emotional depths of Leonor's music. Conductor and bel canto specialist Antonello Allemandi adds to the passionate proceedings onstage. Maestro Allemandi demonstrated full authority over the stage for the musically complex scenes, and in the arias and duets demonstrated his confidence in the singers by establishing ample tempos to support their soaring vocal lines.

Kate Aldrich
Leonor De Guzman

Yijie Shi
Fernand

Ludovic Tézier
Alphonse XI

Giovanni Furlanetto
Balthazar
Marie-Bénédicte Souquet
Ines
Alain Gabriel
Don Gaspar
Dongjin Ahn
A Lord

Antonello Allemandi
Self - Conductor

Adolphe Appia Visionary of Invisible
Adolphe Appia Visionary of Invisible

Royal Opera House: Carmen
Royal Opera House: Carmen

Aida - San Francisco Opera
Aida - San Francisco Opera

The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

The Metropolitan Opera: Manon
The Metropolitan Opera: Manon

The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina
The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

Abesalom and Eteri
Abesalom and Eteri

Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly

Salome
Salome

Médée
Médée

Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser
Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser