July Recording of the Month: Roberto Devereux

Our July Recording of the Month is Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux featuring Nelly Miricioiu as Elisabetta captured live at the Royal Opera and Ballet in 2002.

The lives of British monarchs from Alfred the Great to the Tudors and Stuarts held a special fascination for 19th century composers – none more so than Gaetano Donizetti who wrote seven operas involving English kings and queens.

As The Guardian noted at the time of the release: ‘Central to the success of this new set is the singing of the fine, characterful soprano Nelly Miricioiu as Elizabeth… she gives a most moving account of the queen.’

Head over to our YouTube channel here to listen to Elisabetta’s aria ‘Quel sangue versato al cielo sinnalza’ as well as to discover more about this opera: