Verdi: Luisa Miller
Synopsis
In a Tyrolean village in the first half of the 17th century. Luisa, Miller’s daughter, and Carlo, a young man she met in the village, are deeply in love. When Wurm, a courtier who is also in love with Luisa, asks Miller for his daughter’s hand in marriage, Miller replies that he cannot give his daughter away against her will. Offended, Wurm then reveals Carlo’s true identity: he is Rodolfo, the son of Count Walter. ‘Luisa Miller’ is an opera in three acts, the fourteenth by Giuseppe Verdi, then aged 36. It premiered at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples on 8 December 1849. Taken from the ‘Tutto Verdi’ box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 20 and 22 October 2007.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Krief, Andrea Dorigo
- Screenplay & Story
- Salvadore Cammarano, Friedrich Schiller
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Luisa Miller
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Krief, Andrea Dorigo
Salvadore Cammarano, Friedrich Schiller
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Salvadore Cammarano
Writer
Denis Krief
Director
Andrea Dorigo
Director
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What is Verdi: Luisa Miller about?
In a Tyrolean village in the first half of the 17th century. Luisa, Miller’s daughter, and Carlo, a young man she met in the village, are deeply in love. When Wurm, a courtier who is also in love with Luisa, asks Miller for his daughter’s hand in marriage, Miller replies that he cannot give his daughter away against her will. Offended, Wurm then reveals Carlo’s true identity: he is Rodolfo, the son of Count Walter. ‘Luisa Miller’ is an opera in three acts, the fourteenth by Giuseppe Verdi, then aged 36. It premiered at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples on 8 December 1849. Taken from the ‘Tutto Verdi’ box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 20 and 22 October 2007.
Who directed Verdi: Luisa Miller?
Verdi: Luisa Miller was directed by Denis Krief, Andrea Dorigo.
Who stars in Verdi: Luisa Miller?
The principal cast of Verdi: Luisa Miller includes Marcelo Álvarez, Fiorenza Cedolins, Leo Nucci, Francesca Franci, Katarina Nikolić.
When was Verdi: Luisa Miller released and how long is it?
Verdi: Luisa Miller was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Luisa Miller?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Luisa Miller was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.