Immerse yourself in the rococo grandeur of 19th-century Rome in this fizzy comedy of errors, returning to the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the first time in more than a decade with a vivid, period production directed by Mariame Clément. Donizetti’s lively score animates the story of the aging bachelor Don Pasquale, whose disowned nephew enlists his wry fiancée and the Don’s long-suffering doctor to orchestrate a complex series of dupes and double-crosses in a bid to reclaim his uncle’s inheritance — all in the name of true love. Lyric Music Director Enrique Mazzola conducts this good-natured touchstone of the comic opera repertoire.

* Sung in Italian with projected English titles *

Estimated Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes (including 1 intermission)

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