Cast & Characters

The Cast

Imogene: Renée Fleming
Gualtiero: Marcello Giordani
Ernesto: Dwayne Croft
Goffredo: Tigran Martirossian
Conducted by: Bruno Campanella

The Characters

Imogene (soprano)-The Lady of the castle. She was once engaged to Gualtiero, with whom she was deeply in love-but was forced to marry Ernesto instead.

Gualtiero (tenor)-Imogene's old fiancé, a moody man ruled by his passions. He is a nobleman turned pirate, and lives for the chance to see Imogene again.

Ernesto (baritone)-Duke of the castle, Imogene's husband, and Gualtiero's mortal enemy. A selfish and cruel man, he forced Imogene to marry him against her will.

Goffredo (bass)-Gualtiero's old tutor. He has become a hermit, and lives in a small hut on the beach.