I Due Foscari by Giuseppe Verdi - Teatro di San Carlo Production DVD

UPC: 5450270006595

Product Features

• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave
• Main Cast:
  • Francesco Foscari: Leo Nucci
  • Jacopo Foscari: Vincenzo La Scola
  • Lucrezia Contarini: Alexandrina Pendatchanska
  • Jacopo Loredano: Danilo Rigosa
  • Barbarigo: Leopoldo Lo Sciuto
  • Pisana: Birgit Eger
• Supporting Cast:Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet: Teatro di San Carlo
  • Fante del Consiglio dei Dieci: Daniele Zanfardino
  • Servo del Doge: Giuseppe Zecchillo
• Conductor: Nello Santi
• Director: Werner Düggelin
• Stage Design: Raimund Bauer
• Costumes: Jorge Jara
• Choreographer: Heinz Spoerli
• Lighting Design: Jürgen Hoffmann
• Recording Date: November 2000 at Teatro di San Carlo, Naples
• Format: DVD, 16:9 widescreen, PAL, Region 0 (Worldwide)
• Audio: LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Surround
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Running Time: Approximately 114 minutes

Overview

Set in 15th-century Venice, Verdi's I Due Foscari is a gripping opera centered on themes of power, betrayal, and familial loyalty. The story follows the tragic fate of Francesco Foscari, the Doge of Venice, and his son Jacopo, who is wrongly accused of treason. In this production from Teatro di San Carlo, renowned baritone Leo Nucci stars as Francesco Foscari, delivering a powerful performance that captures the depth of a father’s anguish and the strains of political duty. With the masterful conducting of Nello Santi, this recording brings Verdi’s dramatic score to life, supported by the rich voices of Vincenzo La Scola as Jacopo and Alexandrina Pendatchanska as Lucrezia Contarini.

This 2000 performance, directed by Werner Düggelin, offers a visually stunning interpretation, with period-inspired costumes by Jorge Jara and evocative stage design by Raimund Bauer. The production’s meticulous attention to historical detail and dramatic staging allows audiences to experience the intensity and pathos of one of Verdi's early masterpieces.

Interesting Facts

• Historical Basis: The opera’s libretto, adapted by Francesco Maria Piave, is based on Lord Byron's play The Two Foscari, reflecting the political intrigue and personal strife that shaped Venice's history.
• Stellar Cast: Leo Nucci, a prominent Verdian baritone, brings gravitas to the role of Francesco Foscari. Known for his powerful voice and emotive portrayals, Nucci is celebrated as one of the finest interpreters of Verdi's baritone roles.
• Unique Venue: Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, one of the oldest active opera houses in the world, adds historical depth and authenticity to this production.
• Collaborative Production: This performance was produced as part of a collaboration between Rai Trade, TDK, and Progetto Italia, with support from numerous European arts organizations.

Publisher

TDK Recording Media Europe S.A.
Website: Available through TDK and Rai Trade networks.

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