Verdi: Don Carlo
"Verdi's Don Carlo at the Salzburg Opera Festival"
Originally released in 2013. Verdi: Don Carlo is a music film. directed by Agnes Méth. With a runtime of 4h 40m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Matti Salminen, Jonas Kaufmann, and Thomas Hampson
Synopsis
Verdi wrote this five act opera with a French Libretto for the Paris opera. Premiere 1867. Then there are three versions of this opera, the French 1867 version, the revised Italian four Act Don Carlo 1884, plus the Modena version 1886. This version is the 1884 version with Act One reinstated, as well as the original beginning of Act 2. To complicate matters the French opera was simply translated into Italian, and then the changes were made. There is an even newer edition completed in 1980 by Ricordi, and others floating around as well.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 31, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
4h 40m
280 minutes total
Language
Italian
Original language
Directors
Top Cast
Matti Salminen
as Filippo II
Jonas Kaufmann
as Don Carlo
Thomas Hampson
as Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa
Anja Harteros
as Elisabetta di Valois
Eric Halfvarson
as Il Grande Inquisitore
Ekaterina Semenchuk
as La Principessa Eboli
Robert Lloyd
as Un Frate (Carlo V)
Maria Celeng
as Tebaldo
Sen Guo
as Una voce dal cielo
Benjamin Bernheim
as Il Conte di Lerma / Un Araldo Reale
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Unitel Classica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Verdi: Don Carlo about?
Verdi wrote this five act opera with a French Libretto for the Paris opera. Premiere 1867. Then there are three versions of this opera, the French 1867 version, the revised Italian four Act Don Car...
Who directed Verdi: Don Carlo?
Verdi: Don Carlo was directed by Agnes Méth.
How long is Verdi: Don Carlo?
Verdi: Don Carlo has a runtime of 4 hours and 40 minutes (280 minutes total).
When was Verdi: Don Carlo released?
Verdi: Don Carlo was released on August 31, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Verdi: Don Carlo?
The main cast of Verdi: Don Carlo includes Matti Salminen, Jonas Kaufmann, Thomas Hampson, Anja Harteros, Eric Halfvarson.