Bastarda
The life and times of Queen Elizabeth I
Based on Donizetti’s Tudor Operas
Théâtre de la Monnaie Bruxelles 03/2023
Conductor
Francesco Lanzilotta
Concept, Script & Direction
Olivier Fredj
Set & Lighting Designer
Urs Schönebaum
Costume Designer
Petra Reinhardt
Video
Sarah Derendinger
Choreography
Avshalom Pollak
Artistic collaboration
Cecilia Ligorio
Dramaturgy
Marie Mergeay
Chorus master
Giulio Magnanini
La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra
La Monnaie Choral Academy, led by Benoît Giaux
Many thanks to the Atelier Costumes and Atelier Maquillage
of La Monnaie.
Thanks to Peter de Caluwe. Without him and his belief in this project, it never would have happened.
Personal and special thanks to Regine Becker, Flaminia Stipsicz, Nicole Bauer, Antonella Buono and Elena Pavinato
©Sarah Derendinger
©Bernd Uhlig
©Simon Van Rompay
Costume drafts © Petra Reinhardt
