Hulkar Sabirova stars as Leonora di Vargas in a new Ersan Mondtag production of La forza del destino at the Opéra de Lyon. Led by Daniele Rustioni, she will sing alongside Riccardo Massi as Don Alvaro, Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar as Don Carlo di Vargas, Michele Pertusi as Padre Guardiano, Paolo Bordogna as Fra Melitone, and Maria Barakova as Preziosilla. The premiere is on March 14, with additional performances on March 17, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30, and April 2, 2025.

The Uzbek-born soprano debuted the role of the hapless Leonora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin to rave reviews. This May she will add another Verdi heroine, Aida, to her repertoire at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where she will also reprise Hélène in Les vêpres siciliennes.

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About the Production:

Seville, 18th century: although her family forbids her to, Donna Leonora is in love with Don Alvaro. Her father’s accidental death puts a curse on the couple while Don Carlo, Leonora’s brother, seeks stubborn and cruel revenge.
In 1869, La forza del destino’s majestic arias and strong dramatic essence made it the first of a long series of acclaimed pieces by Verdi. Replete with thrilling romantic moments and vast picturesque scenes mixing grandeur with grotesque, the piece portrays two lovers facing their relentless fate, leading to mind-boggling twists and deathly events.
Working alongside Daniele Rustioni – the ideal man for the job –, director Ersan Mondtag, who’s still too little-known in France, offered an utterly bold take on La forza del destino.

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