Don Pasquale
Donizetti’s effervescent comic masterpiece is a witty, high-spirited, intergenerational tug of war about love and money — young love and old money, whipped up by lots of deceit.
Don Pasquale, a grumpy old bachelor. Ernesto, his good-looking young heir. And Norina, an attractive young widow. This unorthodox love triangle yields a hilarious and touching masterpiece that takes a riotously entertaining slant on a threat of disinheritance, a mock marriage, and a spendthrift wife who believes husbands should be seen and not heard. Donizetti’s most sparkling operatic comedy.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes with 1 interval.
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“If ever there was a piece of stage work that was ideal for a younger audience, this was it.” - Emer O'Kelly - Sunday Independent
“In his every moment, bass Graeme Danby moves and mugs and poses with comic brilliance.” - Michael Dungan - THE IRISH TIMES ★★★★★
“Kelli-Ann Masterson, whose talent for physical comedy is as clear as her dexterous singing...” - Alan O'Riordan - The Irish Examiner ★★★★
“delightful tenor” - Arts Scene in Wales on Rhodri Prys Jones
Cast and Creative Team
Don Pasquale | Graeme Danby |
Norina | Kelli-Ann Masterson |
Ernesto | Patrick Kabongo [2022 performances] |
Ernesto | Rhodri Prys Jones [2023 performances] |
Malatesta | Ben McAteer |
Notary | Leanne Fitzgerald |
Chorus
Leanne Fitzgerald |
Ben Escorcio |
William Pearson |
Kevin Neville |
Jessica Hackett |
Creative Team
Conductor | Teresa Riveiro Böhm |
Director | Orpha Phelan |
Designers | Nicky Shaw |
Lighting Designer | Matt Haskins |
Assistant Director | Katie O’Halloran |
Répétiteur | Richard McGrath |
Language Coach | Annalisa Monticelli |
Irish National Opera Orchestra |

Soprano
Kelli-Ann Masterson
This Season
Breathwork
Bass
Graeme Danby
This Season
La traviata
Tenor
Patrick Kabongo
This Season
Don Pasquale
Tenor
Rhodri Prys Jones
This Season
Don Pasquale
Baritone
Ben McAteer
This Season
La traviata
Mezzo-soprano
Leanne Fitzgerald
This Season
Rigoletto
Conductor
Teresa Riveiro Böhm

Director
Orpha Phelan
This Season
La bohème