Le comte Ory (2011)

About Le comte Ory

Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" tells the story of a libidinous and cunning nobleman who disguises himself first as a hermit and then as a nun in order to gain access to the virtuous Countess Adele, whose brother is away at the Crusades. The 2011 Met production was directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, who presented the action as an opera within an opera, updating the action by a few centuries and giving the costume designer, Catherine Zuber, the opportunity to create some particularly extravagant headgear. Juan Diego Florez starred as the title role while Diana Damrau plays Countess Adele, and Joyce DiDonato was in breeches as his pageboy Isolier. Conducted with verve and finesse by Maurizio Benini, the production also features the stylish French baritone Stephane Degout as Ory's bibulous conspirator Raimbaud, charismatic Italian bass Michele Pertusi as the Count's long-suffering Tutor, and, formidable as Adele's housekeeper Ragonde, the Swedish dramatic mezzo Susanne Resmark.

Le comte Ory release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide)

9 April 2011

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Le comte Ory

• Juan Diego Flórezas Count Ory
• Diana Damrauas Countess Adèle
• Joyce DiDonatoas Isolier (breeches role)
• Stéphane Degoutas Raimbaud
• Michele Pertusias The Tutor
• Susanne Resmarkas Ragonde
• Monica Yunusas Alice
• Tony Stevensonas Courtier
• Tyler Simpsonas Courtier
• Rob Bessereras The Prompter
• Maurizio Beninias Conductor
• MET Orchestra

Director

Gary Halvorson, Bartlett Sher

Writer

Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson, Eugène Scribe

Original Music Composer

Gioachino Rossini

Cast and crew: TMDB.