Released:
2013-01-19

Overview:
Joyce DiDonato gives a sensational performance as Mary, Queen of Scots, in Donizetti’s bel canto drama, opposite Elza van den Heever as Queen Elizabeth. This Live in HD presentation of David McVicar’s acclaimed 2012 production also stars Matthew Polenzani as Leicester, the man caught between the rival queens. Maurizio Benini conducts.

Directors:
David McVicar, Gary Halvorson

Runtime:
3h 20min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Joyce DiDonato
  as
  Mary Stuart
• 
  Elza van den Heever
  as
  Queen Elizabeth I
• 
  Matthew Rose
  as
  Lort Talbot
• 
  Joshua Hopkins
  as
  Lord Cecil
• 
  Matthew Polenzani
  as
  Robert, Earl of Leicester