Rossini: Guillaume Tell
"Guillaume Tell Recorded live at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, August 2013"
Originally released in 2013. Rossini: Guillaume Tell is a music film. directed by Graham Vick. With a runtime of 4h 7m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Nicola Alaimo, Simone Alberghini, and Juan Diego Flórez
Synopsis
The hero of this admirably complete August 2013 Guillaume Tell from Pesaro is homegrown maestro Michele Mariotti. The inimitable overture is (mercifully) unstaged and terrifically played, with splendid cello and flute solos: the fine standard never flags. Rossini’s extraordinary 1829 score audibly presages Meyerbeer, Berlioz, Glinka, Verdi and Wagner, among many others. Graham Vick’s direction privileges class conflict, with a clenched fist on the red-and-white forecurtain. The Edwardian costumes place Austrians in white evening garb; the black-clad Swiss polish the floor while the rulers savor a filming (much of that to follow) — the fisherman Ruodi, in a boat with a blonde and fake scenery, with Tell and his family providing tech support. Vick deploys geographical and historical kitsch liberally but not (always) pointlessly. Ron Howell’s pretentious, mannered choreography, however, beggars belief.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2013
13 years ago
Runtime
4h 7m
247 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rossini: Guillaume Tell about?
The hero of this admirably complete August 2013 Guillaume Tell from Pesaro is homegrown maestro Michele Mariotti. The inimitable overture is (mercifully) unstaged and terrifically played, with sple...
Who directed Rossini: Guillaume Tell?
Rossini: Guillaume Tell was directed by Graham Vick.
How long is Rossini: Guillaume Tell?
Rossini: Guillaume Tell has a runtime of 4 hours and 7 minutes (247 minutes total).
When was Rossini: Guillaume Tell released?
Rossini: Guillaume Tell was released on January 1, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Rossini: Guillaume Tell?
The main cast of Rossini: Guillaume Tell includes Nicola Alaimo, Simone Alberghini, Juan Diego Flórez, Amanda Forsythe, Simón Orfila.