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.

• 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

• 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

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