Tancredi
“Tancredi (1992) Schwetzinger Festspiele. Rossini / Italian”
Synopsis
Live performance from Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1992. Based on Voltaire's tragedy, TANCREDI is a story of innocence wronged set against a backdrop of Turks at war with Syracuse. Amenaide, the daughter of Argirio, leader of the senate, is in love with the exiled knight Tancredi. Argirio offers Amenaide's hand in marriage to Orbazzano, the leader of a rival faction, as a token of reconciliation. Amenaide resists this and sends a letter to Tancredi, who is back in Syracuse in hiding. The letter is intercepted, and it is mistaken as an invitation to the Turk Solamir to enter Syracuse. Amenaide is sentenced to death for treachery, but Argirio allows a champion to fight for her vindication... will her beloved Tancredi save her? Bernadette Manca di Nissa, Maria Bayo, and Raul Gimenez star in this Rossini opera with Gianluigi Gelmetti conducting the Radio Symphony Orchester Stuttgart.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claus Viller
- Screenplay & Story
- Gaetano Rossi, Voltaire
- Original Score
- Gioachino Rossini
- Original Title
- Tancredi
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Studios
- Teatro alla Scala, ArtHaus, Schwetzingen Festival, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claus Viller
Gaetano Rossi, Voltaire
Gioachino Rossini
Gerhard Konzelmann
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Konzelmann
Producer
Gioachino Rossini
Original Music Composer
Gaetano Rossi
Writer
Claus Viller
Director
Pierluigi Pizzi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tancredi
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What is Tancredi about?
Live performance from Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1992. Based on Voltaire's tragedy, TANCREDI is a story of innocence wronged set against a backdrop of Turks at war with Syracuse. Amenaide, the daughter of Argirio, leader of the senate, is in love with the exiled knight Tancredi. Argirio offers Amenaide's hand in marriage to Orbazzano, the leader of a rival faction, as a token of reconciliation. Amenaide resists this and sends a letter to Tancredi, who is back in Syracuse in hiding. The letter is intercepted, and it is mistaken as an invitation to the Turk Solamir to enter Syracuse. Amenaide is sentenced to death for treachery, but Argirio allows a champion to fight for her vindication... will her beloved Tancredi save her? Bernadette Manca di Nissa, Maria Bayo, and Raul Gimenez star in this Rossini opera with Gianluigi Gelmetti conducting the Radio Symphony Orchester Stuttgart.
Who directed Tancredi?
Tancredi was directed by Claus Viller.
Who stars in Tancredi?
The principal cast of Tancredi includes Bernadette Manca di Nissa, María Bayo, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Katarzyna Bak, Maria Pia Piscitelli.
When was Tancredi released and how long is it?
Tancredi was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Tancredi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tancredi was composed by Gioachino Rossini.