presented by Voxalis
The Two Queens
Donizetti’s acclaimed bel canto masterpieces, loosely based on the Tudor Queens, are renowned for their demanding female leads, requiring singers with a sublime technique and stupendous sound who are capable of reaching stratospheric highs.
In The Two Queens, sopranos Leanne Kenneally and Morgan England-Jones star as Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I, two of the most remarkable women in history, who were bound by blood as cousins, but divided in their beliefs as monarchs.
The dramatic lives of these rulers will be explored through semi-staged scenes from the composer’s operas Maria Stuarda and Roberto Devereux which feature favourite arias and chorus numbers including the Confrontation Scene, The Prayer and the Mad Scene.
Supported by a cast and chorus of some of Australia’s finest established and emerging artists, The Two Queen’s is Voxalis’ biggest project to date and a night of opera that you don’t want to miss.
Directed by Lois Redman, this project is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council and Society Dante Alighieri.
Featuring:
Leanne Kenneally as Maria Stuarda
Morgan England-Jones as Queen Elizabeth I
Shikara Ringdahl as Anna Kennedy/Sara, Duchess of Nottingham
Sebastian Maclaine as Roberto Leicester/Roberto Devereux
Cameron Taylor as Guglielmo Cecil/The Duke of Nottingham
Jack Bolton as Giorgio Talbot/Sir Gualtiero Raleigh
Ji Zhang as Lord Cecil (Roberto Devereux)
And the Voxalis Opera Chorus
Event Information
Date & Time
SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023
Performance 7.30 PM
Doors 7.00 PM
Foyer Bar 6.00PM
(Times are aprox and may vary on the night)
ADULT $57 / DOOR $60
CONC $47 / DOOR $50
STUDENT $27 / DOOR $30
Under 18 welcome
2% credit card fee applied at check out