Giuseppe Verdi: Un Giorno di Regno - Teatro Regio di Parma (DVD)

UPC: 8018783040498

Product Features

• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Opera: Un Giorno di Regno (A King for a Day)
• Type: Melodramma giocoso in two acts
• Libretto: Felice Romani
• Cast:Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Emilia Romagna "Arturo Toscanini"
  • Paolo Coni as Il Cavaliere di Belfiore
  • Alfonso Antoniozzi as Il Barone di Kelbar
  • Anna Caterina Antonacci as La Marchesa del Poggio
  • Cecilia Gasdia as Giulietta di Kelbar
  • Cesare Catani as Edoardo di Sanval
  • Bruno Praticò as Il Signor La Rocca
• Chorus: Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma della cooperativa "Artisti del Coro"
• Conductor: Maurizio Benini
• Director: Pier Luigi Pizzi (also responsible for set design and costumes)
• Choreographer: Luca Veggetti
• Picture Format: 4:3 NTSC, Color
• Audio: PCM Stereo
• Subtitles: Italian, English, French, Spanish
• Running Time: 124 minutes
• Region Code: 0 (Region Free)

Overview

Experience Giuseppe Verdi’s comedic opera Un Giorno di Regno, presented by the historic Teatro Regio di Parma. This lighthearted melodramma giocoso, set to a libretto by Felice Romani, is brought to life by a stellar cast led by baritone Paolo Coni as Cavaliere di Belfiore and Anna Caterina Antonacci as the fiery Marchesa del Poggio. This 1997 production, under the skilled direction of Pier Luigi Pizzi, features vibrant performances by the Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Emilia Romagna "Arturo Toscanini", conducted by Maurizio Benini.

With lush visuals and meticulous set and costume design by Pier Luigi Pizzi, the production transports viewers to a world of mistaken identities and comedic misadventures. Un Giorno di Regno showcases Verdi’s early foray into comedy, offering a delightful departure from his later, more dramatic works. This recording provides opera lovers with a rare glimpse of Verdi’s humorous side, making it a must-have for any classical music collection.

Interesting Facts

• Un Giorno di Regno was Verdi's second opera and his only comic opera until Falstaff was composed much later in his career.
• The production at Teatro Regio di Parma was directed by the multi-talented Pier Luigi Pizzi, who also designed the sets and costumes.
• The Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Emilia Romagna "Arturo Toscanini" is one of Italy’s premier orchestras, named after the legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini.
• The opera, originally not well received at its premiere, gained more appreciation in later years for its charming and light-hearted narrative.

Publishers

• Produced by: Hardy Classic Srl, in collaboration with Azzali Editori Snc
• Release Year: 2012

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