Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera
Synopsis
Edmea is an orphan in love with Count Oberto, whose father disapproves. In Oberto’s absence Edmea is forced to marry the servant Ulmo, who is also in love with her, but with the loss of Oberto, Edmea is driven mad and tries to kill herself by jumping into the river. She wanders the countryside with Ulmo who continues to love her and pretends to be her brother. They join up with a band of jesters and with them return to the castle where Oberto has been mourning his loss. On recognising Edmea, Oberto’s declarations of love help her to regain her reason. Ulmo makes the ultimate sacrifice, shooting himself, so that Oberto and Edmea are finally able to celebrate their marriage.
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- Director
- Julia Burbach
- Original Score
- Alfredo Catalani
- Original Title
- Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julia Burbach
Alfredo Catalani
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Burbach
Director
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What is Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera about?
Edmea is an orphan in love with Count Oberto, whose father disapproves. In Oberto’s absence Edmea is forced to marry the servant Ulmo, who is also in love with her, but with the loss of Oberto, Edmea is driven mad and tries to kill herself by jumping into the river. She wanders the countryside with Ulmo who continues to love her and pretends to be her brother. They join up with a band of jesters and with them return to the castle where Oberto has been mourning his loss. On recognising Edmea, Oberto’s declarations of love help her to regain her reason. Ulmo makes the ultimate sacrifice, shooting himself, so that Oberto and Edmea are finally able to celebrate their marriage.
Who directed Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera was directed by Julia Burbach.
Who stars in Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
The principal cast of Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera includes Anne Sophie Duprels, Ivan Shcherbatykh, Luciano Ganci, John Molloy, Leon Kim.
When was Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera released and how long is it?
Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera was composed by Alfredo Catalani.