A new production of Donizetti’s classic «Don Pasquale» comes with a twist – ditching the usual clichés to focus instead on the complexity of the characters.
The witty comedy at the Zurich Opera House stars Julie Fuchs and Johannes Martin Kränzle in the leading roles.
In a plot full of twists and turns, Don Pasquale’s supposed young wife Norina turns his life upside down.
Stage Director Christof Loy has taken a new look at the old classic.
Kränzle told Musica: «Most versions are very similar, where Don Pasquale is a misery, scuffling around with his hot-water bottle. And we have asked the question, how can we portray him differently.»
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