Description
La forza del destino: Opera in Four Acts
UPC: 0807280007992
Product Features
Format: NTSC
Runtime: 165 Min
Region: 0, Worldwide
Overview
La forza del destino, an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, is presented in its original St. Petersburg version of 1862. Under the artistic direction of Valery Gergiev, this production features a stellar cast and exceptional orchestral performance, making it a must-have for opera enthusiasts. The Kirov Chorus and Orchestra, along with dancers and actors from the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, bring this dramatic masterpiece to life.
Interesting Facts
- Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, one of the most influential opera composers of the 19th century.
- Libretto: Written by Francesco Maria Piave, who collaborated with Verdi on many successful operas.
- Original Version: This production uses the original St. Petersburg version of 1862, offering a unique historical perspective.
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Cast Highlights:
- Grigory Karasev as Marchese di Calatrava
- Galina Gorchakova as Leonora
- Nikolai Putilin as Don Carlo
- Gegam Grigorian as Don Alvaro
- Marianna Tarasova as Preziosilla
- Sergei Alexashkin as Padre Guardiano
- Yevgeny Nikitin as Fra Melitone
- Lia Shevtsova as Curra
- Nikolai Gassiev as Alcade
- Yuri Laptev as Mastro Trabucco
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Production Team:
- Conductor: Valery Gergiev
- Stage Director: Elijah Moshinsky
- Set Designer: Andrei Voitenko, after original designs by Andreas Roller
- Costume Designer: Peter J. Hall
- Lighting Designer: Howard Harrison
- Directed for Video by Brian Large
Publishers
- ARTHAUS MUSIK
- StudioCanal GmbH
Hashtags
#Verdi #Opera #LaForzaDelDestino #ValeryGergiev #KirovOpera #MariinskyTheatre #ClassicalMusic #OperaLovers #StPetersburgVersion #HistoricPerformance #ArthausMusik