Scene from Act III: Arrest and Resistance (Rossini, Guillaume Tell) — Olga Peretyatko

Scene from Act III: Tell's Arrest and Gesler's Curse

In this pivotal moment from Guillaume Tell, Gesler, the tyrannical ruler, discovers that Tell has a second arrow intended for him, should anything happen to Tell's son, Jemmy. Upon this revelation, Gesler orders the arrest of both Tell and his son. In a courageous act of defiance, Mathilde steps forward to protect child. Meanwhile, the Swiss people rise in anger, cursing Gesler for his cruelty in the powerful chorus "Anatheme à Gesler" ("Gesler is cursed forever"). This scene marks a key turning point in the opera, as the themes of resistance and personal sacrifice come to the forefront.

New National Theatre Tokyo
November 26, 2024

New National Theatre Chorus
Conductor: Kazushi Ono
Production, Sets and Costumes - Yannis Kokkos

Guillaume Tell – Gezim Myshketa
Arnold Melchtal – René Barbera
Mathilde – Olga Peretyatko
Hedwige - Junko Saito

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