The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale
“Donizetti's Don Pasquale performed at the Metropolitan Opera”
Synopsis
Donizetti’s timeless comedy shines in Otto Schenk’s enchanting production, conducted by James Levine and featuring a remarkable cast. The incomparable Anna Netrebko is Norina, the young widow beloved by Ernesto (a suave Matthew Polenzani), who is about to be disinherited by his miserly uncle, Don Pasquale (John Del Carlo). It takes the clever scheming of Dr. Malatesta (Mariusz Kwiecien) to set things right and to teach the old curmudgeon a lesson—fits of temper, mistaken identities, and all kinds of comic confusion included.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, Otto Schenk
- Screenplay & Story
- Giovanni Ruffini
- Original Score
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, Otto Schenk
Giovanni Ruffini
Gaetano Donizetti
Department Leadership Roster
Giovanni Ruffini
Writer
Gary Halvorson
Director
Gaetano Donizetti
Original Music Composer
Otto Schenk
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale about?
Donizetti’s timeless comedy shines in Otto Schenk’s enchanting production, conducted by James Levine and featuring a remarkable cast. The incomparable Anna Netrebko is Norina, the young widow beloved by Ernesto (a suave Matthew Polenzani), who is about to be disinherited by his miserly uncle, Don Pasquale (John Del Carlo). It takes the clever scheming of Dr. Malatesta (Mariusz Kwiecien) to set things right and to teach the old curmudgeon a lesson—fits of temper, mistaken identities, and all kinds of comic confusion included.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale?
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale was directed by Gary Halvorson, Otto Schenk.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale includes Anna Netrebko, John del Carlo, Mariusz Kwiecien, Matthew Polenzani, Bernard Fitch.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale was composed by Gaetano Donizetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale?
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).