Hamlet - Teatro Regio Torino

With its lively dances, ghost scenes and touching arias, Hamlet was Ambroise Thomas’s single great success of the Paris Opera, remaining in its repertoire for decades after the 1868 premiere. On the opening night, the title role was sung by a baritone, as has become the custom ever since. With the rediscovery of the original score in recent years, it transpires that Thomas originally scored the role of Hamlet for a tenor. In this new production of Teatro Regio Torino, the tenor John Osborn is the tormented prince, singing the celebrated monologue “To be or not to be” (“Être ou ne pas être”). Sara Blanch sings Ophélie, whose pyrotechnic aria in the mad scene is a pièce de résistance for a coloratura soprano. Under the musical direction of Jérémie Rhorer, the production is directed by Jacopo Spirei.

• Ambroise ThomasOriginal Music Composer
• Jules BarbierWriter
• Michel CarréWriter
• Jacopo SpireiDirector

• John OsbornHamlet, Prince of Denmark
• Sara BlanchOphélie, daughter of Polonius
• Clémentine MargaineGertrude, Queen of Denmark and mother of Hamlet
• Riccardo ZanellatoClaudius, King of Denmark
• Julien HenricLaërte, son of Polonius
• Alastair MilesGhost of the late King, Hamlet’s father
• Alexander MarevMarcellus officer, friend of Hamlet
• Tomislav LavoieHoratio officer, friend of Hamlet
• Nicolò DoniniPolonius, Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household
• Janusz NosekFirst Gravedigger
• Maciej KwasnikowskiSecond Gravedigger