British countertenor makes Met debut
28 October 2011
Marco Borggreve
On 3 December, British countertenor Iestyn Davies will make his Met
debut playing the role of Unulfo in
Handel’s Rodelinda. The debut will
not only signify a considerable development in Davies’ career, but it will also
mark the first time that a British countertenor has sung on the Met stage.
Davies has forged a notable career in the UK performing in acclaimed productions including ENO’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Oberon and the Royal Opera House’s production of Niobe, Regina di Tebbe as Creonte. His Met debut will see him perform opposite renowned countertenor Andreas Scholl as Bertarido – who made his own Met debut in the 2006 revival of the production – and Renée Fleming in the title role.
The production will also form
part of the Met’s Live in HD season
and will be broadcast live to 80 cinemas
across the UK. Viewers will be able to watch the performance
at selected cinemas at 5.50pm on 3 December.