★★★★★ ‘a sure-footed and nimble piece of comic opera’ - TVBomb  
★★★★ - The Times 
★★★★ - The Scotsman 
★★★★ - The Telegraph 
 

Romance, comedy and a sparkling score. 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 masterpiece. 

Kindly supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate 
Part of Scottish Opera's 2024/25 Season

Mention opera and most people think of singing and music – but this is only part of the overall experience. What about scenery, costumes, lighting, direction and choreography? 

For those living with sight loss, our audio description service provides a live commentary describing the action on stage without compromising the music. As part of the experience, a recorded introduction to the opera is available in advance and there is a live audio introduction before the start of the performance. 

Patrons with a visual impairment can also book onto a free touch tour – an opportunity to go backstage and become more familiar with the set, scenery, props and costumes. 

Please book in advance for audio-described performances and touch tours by calling the venue box offices:

Theatre Royal Glasgow:
20 October 2024, 3pm - touch tour at 1.45pm

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Eden Court, Inverness:
2 November 2024, 7.15pm - touch tour at 6pm

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Festival Theatre Edinburgh:
10 November 2024, 3pm - touch tour at 1.45pm

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His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen:
21 November 2024, 7.15pm - touch tour at 6pm

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