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Giuseppe Verdi - King for a Day
Part of the Guildford Opera 2026 Season
Add to my Calendar 30-05-2026 19:00 30-05-2026 21:00 36 Giuseppe Verdi - King for a Day A sparkling comedy of disguise, romance, and mistaken identity. As the grand double wedding approaches, Mr King, the guest of honour, is called away on urgent business, and Belfiore is asked to impersonate his billionaire boss. With unexpected authority, he reshapes the couples, reunites true lovers, and rekindles his own romance before revealing who he really is. Verdi’s early comic masterpiece is presented in a stylish 1950s American setting and sung in English. Holy Trinity Church, Guildford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Holy Trinity Church
High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3RR
England
Tickets
Prices: 28
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Programme
Giuseppe Verdi – Un giorno di regno
Performers
Simon Wilson – baritone
Jon Openshaw – Bass
Antonida Kocharova – soprano
Lisa Moffat – Alto
Dick Bacon – Baritone / Tenor
Dave Chapman – Baritone / Tenor
Lewis Gaston – Conductor
Valeria Perboni – Artistic Director
Guildford Opera Company
Guildford Opera orchestra
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
A sparkling comedy of disguise, romance, and mistaken identity.
As the grand double wedding approaches, Mr King, the guest of honour, is called away on urgent business, and Belfiore is asked to impersonate his billionaire boss. With unexpected authority, he reshapes the couples, reunites true lovers, and rekindles his own romance before revealing who he really is.
Verdi’s early comic masterpiece is presented in a stylish 1950s American setting and sung in English.
