Verdi: La forza del destino [Video]

Overview

Nicolas Joël directed for the stage this 2007 production of Giuseppe Verdi's 1862 opera +La Forza del Destino. The work tells of the South American nobleman Don Alvaro and his tragic love for the socialite Donna Leonora, which ends with Alvaro entering monastic life. This version stars Duccio dal Monte as Il Marchese di Calatrava, Violeta Urmana as Donna Leonora, Carlo Guelfi as Don Carlo di Vargas and Marcello Giordani as Don Alvaro. The Teatro Comunale in Firenze houses the production, while the renowned Zubin Mehta conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/26/2013
UPC:	0807280804690
Original Release:	2013
Source:	Arthaus Musik
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:58:00
Sales rank:	32,761

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Violeta Urmana	Donna Leonora,Performer
Violeta Urmana	Primary Artist
Marcello Giordani	Don Alvaro,Performer
Zubin Mehta	Primary Artist
Duccio DalMonte	Il Marchese di Calatrava
Carlo Guelfi	Don Carlo di Vargas
Julia Gertseva	Preziosilla
Roberto Scandiuzzi	Padre Guardiano
Bruno De Simone	Fra Melitone
Antonella Trevisan	Curra
Filippo Polinelli	Un Alcalde
Carlo Bosi	Mastro Trabuco
Alessandro Luongo	Un Chirurgo
Zubin Mehta	Conductor
Giuseppe Verdi	Composer

Technical Credits

Franco Consolani	Executive Producer
Nicolas Joel	Director