Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" tells the story of a libidinous and cunning nobleman who disguises himself first as a hermit and then as a nun in order to gain access to the virtuous Countess Adele, whose brother is away at the Crusades. The 2011 Met production was directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, who presented the action as an opera within an opera, updating the action by a few centuries and giving the costume designer, Catherine Zuber, the opportunity to create some particularly extravagant headgear. Juan Diego Florez starred as the title role while Diana Damrau plays Countess Adele, and Joyce DiDonato was in breeches as his pageboy Isolier. Conducted with verve and finesse by Maurizio Benini, the production also features the stylish French baritone Stephane Degout as Ory's bibulous conspirator Raimbaud, charismatic Italian bass Michele Pertusi as the Count's long-suffering Tutor, and, formidable as Adele's housekeeper Ragonde, the Swedish dramatic mezzo Susanne Resmark.
Gary Halvorson, Bartlett Sher
Director
Juan Diego Flórez
Count Ory
Diana Damrau
Countess Adèle
Joyce DiDonato
Isolier (breeches role)
Stéphane Degout
Raimbaud
Michele Pertusi
The Tutor
Susanne Resmark
Ragonde
Monica Yunus
Alice
Tony Stevenson
Courtier
Tyler Simpson
Courtier
Rob Besserer
The Prompter
Maurizio Benini
Conductor
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