Evenings 7.15pm | Matinee 3pm
Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 20 mins, including interval
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Scottish Opera: Don Pasquale
Revival of the 2014 production
This highly successful production of Donizetti’s quick-witted comedy began life at Scottish Opera in 2014. Since then, it has entertained audiences in Miami, Genoa, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Don Pasquale runs a crumbling boarding house in Rome with a chain-smoking chambermaid, an ancient porter, and a greasy cook for company. Determined to keep his fortune to himself, Pasquale decides to marry, spiting his nephew Ernesto. But, when he finds a bride, he discovers that married life is not as simple as he expected...
Director-designer duo Renaud Doucet and André Barbe (La bohème 2017) bring this production to life in their usual colourful and quirky style. Set at the start of the Swinging Sixties, the story of these eccentric characters unfolds in a perfect setting for a clash of generations.
Following his comic success in The Barber of Seville (2023), David Stout returns to Scottish Opera in the title role. Debuting with the Company, Stacey Alleaume is Norina, the clever woman who attracts Pasquale’s attentions. Also debuting with the Company are Filipe Manu as Ernesto and Josef Jeongmeen Ahn as the wily Doctor Malatesta. Stuart Stratford conducts The Orchestra of Scottish Opera through this sparkling masterpiece.
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Photos: KK Dundas
A sure-footed and nimble piece of comic opera
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Tickets from £23.75*
Dates
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Fri 8 Nov 7:15 PM
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Sun 10 Nov 3:00 PM ADTT
Audio Description Available
An additional audio track for audiences with sight loss, explaining what’s happening on screen or on stage during gaps in the dialogue and sound effects.
Touch Tour Available
For audiences with sight loss, an opportunity to explore the performance space and handle selected props, costumes and furniture before the event starts.
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Sat 16 Nov 7:15 PM
Access
Capital Theatres aim to be accessible to all.
We are committed to making your visit to our theatres as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. All of our Front of House staff undergo disability awareness training and Dementia Friend Training and will be pleased to assist you should you require any information or help.
Find more information about access to the Festival Theatre.
Access Performances
Audio Described
Sunday 10 November 2024 at 3pm with touch tour at 1.45pm
Access Opera
Friday 15 November 2024 at 3pm
With dementia-friendly values at their core, these shortened performances are open to all. Performed by a full cast and orchestra, they also feature a narrator to take you through the story and introduce the music from the opera. There are wheelchair spaces and extra staff on hand to help. There is also a smaller capacity to allow everyone space, and brighter lighting levels in the auditorium, giving you the flexibility and freedom to move about as required. Audio described.
Discounts
Friends £3 off.
Multi-Buy Offer 15% discount when booking for both Albert Herring and Don Pasquale.
Concessions £3 off
Concessions are limited and may be withdrawn at any time.
Groups (8+): £6 off Stalls and Dress
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
£15 tickets available in advance for Under 26/Young Scot card holders/ full time students/ unwaged. Must bring valid ID. Excludes top 2 price bands.
School Groups (10+): £15
Includes 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 students.
Please note groups cannot be booked online. If you wish to book a Group, please contact our dedicated Groups email, groups@capitaltheatres.com, or phone on 0131 529 6005.
Discounts are available to people with disabilities, please call the Box Office to book your tickets. If you would like to book a wheelchair space or if you have any special requirements, please phone the box office who can advise.
- Our staff can be called on 0131 529 6000
- by using Text Relay on 18002 0131 529 6003
- or emailed at bookings@capitaltheatres.com.
All discounts may be withdrawn at any time.
Credits
Cast & Creatives
Conductor - Stuart Stratford
Director & Choreographer - Renaud Doucet
Designer - André Barbe
Lighting Designer - Guy Simard
Don Pasquale - David Stout
Norina - Stacey Alleaume
Ernesto - Filipe Manu
Malatesta - Josef Jeongmeen Ahn
Notary - Jonathan Forbes Kennedy
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
The Chorus of Don Pasquale
Kindly supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate
Part of Scottish Opera's 2024/25 Season
