The Japanese mezzo-soprano Nozomi Kato joins the cast of Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, performing the role of the Princess Eboli on October 11 and 15, 2025.

This grand Verdi production, presented from October 10 to 16, 2025, will be conducted by Diego Matheuz and directed by Joseph Franconi-Lee, featuring the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Petruzzelli under the chorus master Marco Medved. Scenic design and costumes are by Alessandro Ciammarughi, with lighting by Claudio Schmid and stage movement direction by Daniela Zedda.
The staging is a co-production with Teatro Comunale di Modena.

The role of Princess Eboli

The role of Princess Eboli is among the most compelling in Verdi’s repertoire — a woman of deep contradictions, torn between love, jealousy, and remorse. From the seductive Veil Song to the dramatic O don fatale, Eboli’s music reflects her inner transformation from vanity to redemption.

Known for her rich timbre, emotional intensity, and commanding presence, Nozomi Kato is set to bring a powerful and multifaceted interpretation to this demanding Verdi heroine.

Learn more about Nozomi Kato’s career and upcoming projects on her artist page.

The production and performance schedule

This Don Carlo marks one of the major operatic events of the 2025–2026 season at Teatro Petruzzelli. The performances will take place as follows:

Performance Dates

• Friday, October 10 – 8:30 PM (turno A)

• Saturday, October 11 – 6:00 PM (Nozomi Kato performance)

• Sunday, October 12 – 6:00 PM (turno C)

• Tuesday, October 14 – 8:30 PM (turno B)

• Wednesday, October 15 – 8:30 PM (Nozomi Kato performance)

• Thursday, October 16 – 6:00 PM (turno D)

Principal Cast

• King Philip II of Spain – Simon Lim / Shi Zong

• Don Carlo – Pavel Černoch / Giuseppe Gipali

• Elisabetta di Valois – Chiara Isotton / Caterina Meldolesi / Renata Campanella

• Rodrigo – Vladimir Stoyanov / Ankhbayar Enkhbold

• The Grand Inquisitor – Vazgen Gazaryan

• Princess Eboli – Alexandra Ionis / Nozomi Kato

• The Monk – Boapeng Wang

• Tebaldo / A Voice from Heaven – Sara Rossini

A special “Conversation on the Opera” curated by Giorgio Pestelli will be held on Saturday, October 4 at 7:00 PM in the Teatro Petruzzelli foyer, with free admission until seats are filled — an opportunity for audiences to explore the historical and musical depth of Verdi’s masterpiece.

About Verdi’s Don Carlo

Based on Friedrich Schiller’s play, Verdi’s Don Carlo delves into the tension between political duty and forbidden love, faith and freedom, father and son.
Set in 16th-century Spain, the opera unfolds through grand arias, duets, and ensembles that reveal the inner struggles of its protagonists — none more conflicted than Eboli, whose fiery temperament and profound repentance embody Verdi’s vision of human passion and tragedy.

Through Nozomi Kato’s interpretation, the Princess Eboli becomes a mirror of Verdi’s dramatic genius: a woman consumed by desire and guilt, yet redeemed through courage and sincerity.

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