The Fiery Angel
Synopsis
Sergey Prokofiev's operatic tragedy The Fiery Angel was never performed in the composers lifetime the musics brittle energy, drama and eloquent lyrical tenderness would re-emerge in his Third Symphony. The narrative focuses relentlessly on Renata, who is haunted by an angel who turns out to be the devil. Director Emma Dante describes the opera as an explosive mix of fantastical realism and endless confusion of nightmares, madness, sexual impulses and cultural clashes, and this Teatro dellOpera di Roma production was acclaimed as a presentation of Prokofievs masterpiece which sparkles in all its grotesque glory (operawire.com)
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Sergey Prokofiev – The Fiery Angel (Teatro dell’Opera di Roma)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emma Dante
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Original Title
- The Fiery Angel
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emma Dante
Sergei Prokofiev
Department Leadership Roster
Emma Dante
Director
Sergei Prokofiev
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Fiery Angel about?
Sergey Prokofiev's operatic tragedy The Fiery Angel was never performed in the composers lifetime the musics brittle energy, drama and eloquent lyrical tenderness would re-emerge in his Third Symphony. The narrative focuses relentlessly on Renata, who is haunted by an angel who turns out to be the devil. Director Emma Dante describes the opera as an explosive mix of fantastical realism and endless confusion of nightmares, madness, sexual impulses and cultural clashes, and this Teatro dellOpera di Roma production was acclaimed as a presentation of Prokofievs masterpiece which sparkles in all its grotesque glory (operawire.com)
Who directed The Fiery Angel?
The Fiery Angel was directed by Emma Dante.
Who stars in The Fiery Angel?
The principal cast of The Fiery Angel includes Leigh Melrose, Ewa Vesin, Sergey Radchenko, Anna Victorova, Mayram Sokolova.
When was The Fiery Angel released and how long is it?
The Fiery Angel was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fiery Angel?
The Fiery Angel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).