Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena
A powerful look at the last days of Anne Boleyn.
Why see Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena?
England, 1536
This emotionally powerful opera depicts the last days of Anne Boleyn, the doomed second wife of England's heir-mad King Henry VIII. As his attention in his wife wains, her last days at court are numbered as he prepares the altar for his mistress and Anne's friend and confidant Jane Seymour.
Defiant, but increasingly delusional as a fatal plot is cooked up against her. Betrayed by her husband and her friends, Donizetti's tragic story gives this enigmatic women a voice as execution looms.
Part of Sondra Radvanovsky's portrayal of Donizetti's Three Queens series including Robert Devereux and Maria Stuardo.
Key Information
Run Time
3 hrs. 30 min
Dates
Finished Jan 9, 2016
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)
Chris Levin
A must see!!
Kevin Doyle, Laura Rogers and Malcolm Sinclair were terrific in their roles throughout this riveting play. I wasn't sure I wanted to see this, knowing it was about WWII D day, but so glad I went! Held my attention throughout the play, was interesting, funny, sad and captivating. Highly recommend! ... Read more
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