Description
Verdi: I due Foscari - Teatro Alla Scala (DVD)
UPC: 5028421930503
Product Features
- Title: I due Foscari by Giuseppe Verdi
- Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
- Orchestra & Chorus: Teatro Alla Scala
- Performers:Recording: 1988 La Scala production, originally aired on RAI television
- Francesco Foscari: Renato Bruson
- Jacopo Foscari: Alberto Cupido
- Lucrezia Contarini: Linda Roark-Strummer
- Jacopo Loredano: Luigi Roni
- Barbarigo: Renato Cazzaniga
- Pisana: Monica Tagliasacchi
- Fante: Aldo Bottion
- Doge’s Servant: Aldo Bramante
- Libretto: Based on a drama by Lord Byron
- Language: Sung in Italian
- Subtitles: English
- Sound: Dolby 2.0 Stereo
- Picture Format: NTSC
- Region Code: All Regions (Worldwide)
Overview
Renato Bruson stars as Francesco Foscari, the Doge of Venice, in Giuseppe Verdi’s dark three-act opera I due Foscari, based on Lord Byron’s historical play. Set in 15th-century Venice, the opera delves into themes of political intrigue, family betrayal, and personal tragedy. This performance, recorded at the world-famous Teatro Alla Scala in Milan in 1988, is hailed as a masterpiece of Verdi's early works. The Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Alla Scala, under the expert direction of Gianandrea Gavazzeni, deliver an emotionally charged and musically rich production.
This La Scala Opera Collection DVD offers a classic recording from RAI television, giving viewers the chance to experience this celebrated performance, which showcases Renato Bruson’s intense portrayal of the tortured Venetian Doge. Alberto Cupido plays his son, Jacopo Foscari, with Linda Roark-Strummer as Lucrezia Contarini, in a story that is filled with political intrigue, personal sacrifice, and deep emotional tension.
Interesting Facts
- Renato Bruson, one of the finest Italian baritones, is renowned for his powerful interpretation of Verdi roles, particularly in operas like I due Foscari, where he masterfully portrays the tragic figure of Francesco Foscari.
- The opera is based on Lord Byron’s play, which was inspired by the historical Foscari family and their tragic downfall in 15th-century Venice.
- Gianandrea Gavazzeni, who conducted the La Scala Orchestra and Chorus in this production, was a well-known Verdi specialist and conducted numerous landmark performances of Verdi’s works.
- I due Foscari is considered one of Verdi’s early masterpieces, composed during his “years of galley slavery” when he was producing operas under tight deadlines, but still delivered some of his most emotionally potent music.
Track Listing
- Act I: The political tension in Venice begins to unfold as the Foscari family’s fate is questioned.
- Act II: Jacopo Foscari struggles against his unjust sentencing, while Lucrezia pleads for mercy.
- Act III: The emotional climax as Francesco Foscari faces the ultimate betrayal and loss.
Publishers
- Licensed by: Opus Arte UK
- Distributed by: Brilliant Classics, part of Foreign Media Group BV
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