Cavalli: Hercules in Love
Ercole Amante
Synopsis
Francesco Cavalli, a natural successor to Monteverdi, was the most famous and influential Italian opera composer during the mid-17th century. Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister to the king, commissioned Cavalli to create a Parisian spectacle to celebrate the wedding of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV and the Infanta of Spain. Ercole amante (‘Hercules in Love’) was the flattering subject chosen for this regal extravaganza combining larger-than-life characters with mythology, and genuine human emotions with natural and cosmic phenomena. The result is a sumptuous Baroque spectacle, conceived on a vast scale in this lavish production by directors Valerie Lesort and Christian Hecq.
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ercole amante - Pygmalion
Type: Clip • Published 2021-01-08
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Nahuel Di Pierro
Ercole
Giuseppina Bridelli
Deianira
Ray Chenez
Il Paggio
Francesca Aspromonte
Iole
Eugénie Lefebvre
Pasithea / Clerica / Terza Grazia / Secondo Pianeta
Dominique Visse
Licco
Giulia Semenzato
Venere / Bellezza / Cinzia
Luca Tittoto
Nettuno / Eutyro
Krystian Adam
Hyllo
Anna Bonitatibus
Giunone
Ensemble Pygmalion
Choeur et Orchestre
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Roussillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Buti
- Original Score
- Francesco Cavalli
- Original Title
- Ercole Amante
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
- Production Studios
- Francois Roussillon et Associés, Opéra Comique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Roussillon
Francesco Buti
Francesco Cavalli
Department Leadership Roster
François Roussillon
Director
Francesco Buti
Writer
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What is Cavalli: Hercules in Love about?
Francesco Cavalli, a natural successor to Monteverdi, was the most famous and influential Italian opera composer during the mid-17th century. Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister to the king, commissioned Cavalli to create a Parisian spectacle to celebrate the wedding of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV and the Infanta of Spain. Ercole amante (‘Hercules in Love’) was the flattering subject chosen for this regal extravaganza combining larger-than-life characters with mythology, and genuine human emotions with natural and cosmic phenomena. The result is a sumptuous Baroque spectacle, conceived on a vast scale in this lavish production by directors Valerie Lesort and Christian Hecq.
Who directed Cavalli: Hercules in Love?
Cavalli: Hercules in Love was directed by François Roussillon.
Who stars in Cavalli: Hercules in Love?
The principal cast of Cavalli: Hercules in Love includes Nahuel Di Pierro, Giuseppina Bridelli, Ray Chenez, Francesca Aspromonte, Eugénie Lefebvre.
When was Cavalli: Hercules in Love released and how long is it?
Cavalli: Hercules in Love was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 3h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Cavalli: Hercules in Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cavalli: Hercules in Love was composed by Francesco Cavalli.