I puritani

The Teatro Real’s production of I puritani, Vincenzo Bellini’s final masterpiece, recaptures the essence of this landmark of Romantic opera under the direction of Evelino Pidò and Emilio Sagi, who immerse the action in an atmosphere dominated by melancholy and psychological isolation. Against this backdrop, the voices of Diana Damrau and Javier Camarena embody the star-crossed lovers, bringing to life some of the most demanding melodies in the history of bel canto.

Plymouth, during the civil war pitting Oliver Cromwell’s Puritans against the supporters of the Stuart dynasty. Elvira, trapped in the fervor of a military stronghold, celebrates her union with Arturo, a knight who risks everything on the altar of political loyalty. Upon discovering that her fiancé has fled to secretly save Queen Henrietta, the pain of this supposed betrayal shatters Elvira’s mind, plunging her into a famous and irreversible spiral of madness.