La Gioconda
“A fine performance of consistently high quality”
Synopsis
Recorded live at the Vienna State Opera, Placido Domingo and Eva Marton star in a sumptuous recording of Ponchielli's famed four-act melodrama, a story of tyranny and intrigue set in semi-historical and ever-romantic Venice. The action is projected by strong characters whose fundamentally sound instincts become distorted by raw passion. The performance draws upon both human and technical resources including a large ballet and varies in mood from the happy carnival to scenes of the darkest gloom and horror.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Filippo Sanjust, Hugo Käch
- Screenplay & Story
- Arrigo Boito, Victor Hugo
- Original Score
- Amilcare Ponchielli
- Original Title
- La Gioconda
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- ArtHaus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Filippo Sanjust, Hugo Käch
Arrigo Boito, Victor Hugo
Amilcare Ponchielli
Department Leadership Roster
Arrigo Boito
Writer
Filippo Sanjust
Director
Amilcare Ponchielli
Original Music Composer
Hugo Käch
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Gioconda
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What is La Gioconda about?
Recorded live at the Vienna State Opera, Placido Domingo and Eva Marton star in a sumptuous recording of Ponchielli's famed four-act melodrama, a story of tyranny and intrigue set in semi-historical and ever-romantic Venice. The action is projected by strong characters whose fundamentally sound instincts become distorted by raw passion. The performance draws upon both human and technical resources including a large ballet and varies in mood from the happy carnival to scenes of the darkest gloom and horror.
Who directed La Gioconda?
La Gioconda was directed by Filippo Sanjust, Hugo Käch.
Who stars in La Gioconda?
The principal cast of La Gioconda includes Éva Marton, Plácido Domingo, Ludmila Semtschuk, Matteo Manuguerra, Margarita Lilova.
When was La Gioconda released and how long is it?
La Gioconda was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for La Gioconda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Gioconda was composed by Amilcare Ponchielli.