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Verdi's King for a day

Verdi’s King for a day Wed 27 May, Fri 29 May, Sat 30 May
Tickets £28 with concessions and special offers. Starting @7pm with an interval. Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford GI 1 3RR GU1 3RR Giuseppe Verdi's Opera — King for a Day A sparkling comedy of disguise, romance, and mistaken identity. As the grand double wedding approaches, Mr King, the guest of honour, is called away on urgent business, and Belfiore is asked to impersonate his billionaire boss. With unexpected authority, he reshapes the couples, reunites true lovers, and rekindles his own romance before revealing who he really is. This early comic opera by Verdi, based on a historical tale, is now recognised as one of his finest works. Valeria Perboni’s stylish production relocates the action to 1950s America, transforming the Holy Trinity church into the interior of Count Kelbar’s home. The opera is sung in English and performed with a chamber orchestra under the direction of Lewis Gaston... READ MORE>

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