Leyla Gencer Archive

ANNA BOLENA

Gaetano Donizetti (1797 - 1848)

Opera in two acts in Italian

Libretto: Felice Romani
Premièr at Teatro Carcano, Milan – 20 December 1830

30 June - 03, 06, 08, 11, 15⸸, 18⸸, 22⸸, 25⸸, 28⸸, 30⸸ July - 04⸸ August 1968

Glyndebourne Opera House

GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA FESTIVAL

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Glyndebourne Opera Festival Chorus
Conductor: Lamberto Gardelli
Chorus master: Myer Fredman

Stage director: Franco Enriquez

Scene and costumes: Lorenzo Ghiglia
Lighting designer: Francis Reid

Enrico VIII King of England MARIUS RINTZLER bass

Anna Bolena his second wife LEYLA GENCER soprano
MILLA ANDREW soprano ⸸

Giovanna Seymour her lady-in-waiting PATRICIA JOHNSON mezzo-soprano
Lord Rochefort Anne Boleyn’s brother STAFFORD DEAN bass
Lord Riccardo Percy GEORGE SHIRLEY baritone
Smeaton the Queen’s page Maureen Morelle mezzo-soprano
Hervey Official at the Court Lloyd PETER BAILLIE tenor

Time: 1536
Place: London

Cover of programme booklet © PIER LUIGI PIZZI

C A N C E L L E D

Leyla Gencer withdrawn from the production due to her illness. Milla Andrew sung in all performances.