For the first time in Quebec, a little known opera by the composer of Lucia di Lammermoor. Elizabeth I, the legendary queen who was the inspiration for several films, is at the centre of this romanticized take on the history of England. A chance to discover Greek diva Dimitra Theodossiou, herself a queen of the bel canto, who triumphs on stages across Europe. Robert Devereux—Queen Elizabeth’s favourite—has betrayed his country. The Queen would perhaps be willing to forgive his treachery to the throne if he had not committed a far worse offence: betraying the Queen’s love and taking up with young Sarah. Torn between personal passion and matters of state, Elizabeth must choose: a pardon or the scaffold.
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