I Puritani
"Beautiful Bellini; charismatic Netrebko"
Originally released in 2007. I Puritani is a feature film. directed by Sandro Sequi. With a runtime of 2h 29m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Eric Cutler, Anna Netrebko, and John Relyea
Synopsis
It's hard to imagine a video opera collection without this superbly sung MET production of Bellini's I Puritani. Not that it's perfect by any means, but its excellences--most especially Anna Netrebko's electrifying singing and acting of Elvira--banish carping about other aspects of this memorable night at the opera. Netrebko is fragile from the start, her facial expressions and hand movements immediately conveying the girl's vulnerability. She has a mad scene in each act; the first when she realizes her fiancé has disappeared with another woman, the third, in the final act, a brief relapse when her returned fiancé is taken by the army to be executed. But it's in the second act that the real fireworks occur, with a Mad Scene that rivals Donizetti's Lucia for bel canto primacy. Here, Elvira is first heard off-stage, after the chorus has informed us that she's deranged. She enters wearing her wedding gown and begins Qui la voce in a voice as frail as her psyche.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Deutsche Grammophon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Puritani about?
It's hard to imagine a video opera collection without this superbly sung MET production of Bellini's I Puritani. Not that it's perfect by any means, but its excellences--most especially Anna Netreb...
Who directed I Puritani?
I Puritani was directed by Sandro Sequi.
How long is I Puritani?
I Puritani has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes (149 minutes total).
When was I Puritani released?
I Puritani was released on November 22, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in I Puritani?
The main cast of I Puritani includes Eric Cutler, Anna Netrebko, John Relyea, Valerian Ruminski, Franco Vassallo.