I vespri siciliani
Synopsis
In March 1282, in Palermo during the Easter celebrations. Duchess Hélène, whose brother has been sentenced to death, is forced by a French soldier to sing. Through her song, she stirs up the Sicilians’ hatred against the French. Montfort, the governor, intervenes and calms everyone down. Henri appears; he has just been pardoned and insults Montfort, unaware that the latter is standing right in front of him... ‘I vespri siciliani’ (The Sicilian Vespers) is a grand opera in five acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Charles Duveyrier. Premiered on 13 June 1855 at the Opéra Le Peletier in Paris. From the box set of 27 Verdi operas, “Tutto Verdi”. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 13 and 17 October 2010.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini
- Screenplay & Story
- Ettore Caimi, Charles Duveyrier, Eugène Scribe
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- I vespri siciliani
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Studios
- C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini
Ettore Caimi, Charles Duveyrier, Eugène Scribe
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Director
Ettore Caimi
Writer
Tiziano Mancini
Director
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What is I vespri siciliani about?
In March 1282, in Palermo during the Easter celebrations. Duchess Hélène, whose brother has been sentenced to death, is forced by a French soldier to sing. Through her song, she stirs up the Sicilians’ hatred against the French. Montfort, the governor, intervenes and calms everyone down. Henri appears; he has just been pardoned and insults Montfort, unaware that the latter is standing right in front of him... ‘I vespri siciliani’ (The Sicilian Vespers) is a grand opera in five acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Charles Duveyrier. Premiered on 13 June 1855 at the Opéra Le Peletier in Paris. From the box set of 27 Verdi operas, “Tutto Verdi”. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 13 and 17 October 2010.
Who directed I vespri siciliani?
I vespri siciliani was directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in I vespri siciliani?
The principal cast of I vespri siciliani includes Fabio Armiliato, Daniela Dessì, Leo Nucci, Giacomo Prestia, Dario Russo.
When was I vespri siciliani released and how long is it?
I vespri siciliani was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for I vespri siciliani?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I vespri siciliani was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.