On Saturday week, April 9 at 6pm, Mayo Movie World will bring the world of opera straight to Mayo with a screen production of Gioacchino Rossini’s, Le Comte Ory at 6pm.
The lords and men of the Formoutiers were away on a crusade. Count Ory, who is in love with the countess Adèle, takes advantage of the situation. Hoping to win her hand, he disguises himself as a hermit aided by Raimbaud, his friend. Raimbaud announces that a wise hermit will visit the village to offer advice on matters of the heart. The castle is filled with women waiting for their husbands to return from the crusades. Ory's page Isolier is in love with the countess. Isolier confides his love to the "hermit" (Count Ory in disguise ) and explains his plan to sneak into the castle disguised as a female pilgrim. From then on to the end the tale is of deception and two men looking to win the affections of the countess. This three hour opus will start at 6pm in Mayo Movie World and offers any opera fan in Mayo a chance to see a world class production brought to the screen without having to go any further than Mayo Movie World.
