Francesco Cavalli - Elena - DVD

In 1792 King Gustavus III of Sweden was shot at a masked ball, and this was the starting point for Verdi's Un ballo in maschera. Yet before the opera could be performed in Rome in 1859, the composer had to deal with a series of censor problems. It was only when the opera moved to Boston that the work launched it's triumphant career.

Ernani is a gripping drama about love and revenge by Giuseppe Verdi. Written in his unique style it brims with poignant arias, rousing choruses and enthralling ensemble scenes. The rebel leader Ernani recognises his father's murderer in the Spanish King Carlo and seeks revenge on him. Both men love Elvira - as does old Silva whom she is to be married to... Director Lotte de Beer and her set and costume designer Christof Hetzer devote themselves to the fictional plot which bears references to the 16th century. They demonstrate their rich scenic imagination in this production, conducted by Enrique Mazzola who Inchprovides musically magic moments at the stand of the Wiener SymphonikerInch (Schwabische Zeitung). InchGreat singers, fiery music and an action-packed stagingInch (Allgauer Zeitung). InchA mixture of Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' and Monty Python's 'The Knights of the Coconut'.Inch (Deutschlandfunk)

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