Verdi: Ernani
“The Metropolitan Opera: Ernani”
Synopsis
Rising Met star Angela Meade is Elvira, the young woman caught between three men: her lover, the nobleman-turned-outlaw Ernani (Marcello Giordani); her guardian, the rich, elderly de Silva, who wants her for himself (Ferruccio Furlanetto); and Don Carlo, the King of Spain, who also desires Elvira (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). Verdi’s early drama is full of sweeping melody and rousing rhythms, delivered masterfully by the Met Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Marco Armiliato.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Willis Sweete, Pier Luigi Samaritani
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave, Victor Hugo
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Ernani
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Willis Sweete, Pier Luigi Samaritani
Francesco Maria Piave, Victor Hugo
Giuseppe Verdi
Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Barbara Willis Sweete
Director
Pier Luigi Samaritani
Production Design
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Pier Luigi Samaritani
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verdi: Ernani
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What is Verdi: Ernani about?
Rising Met star Angela Meade is Elvira, the young woman caught between three men: her lover, the nobleman-turned-outlaw Ernani (Marcello Giordani); her guardian, the rich, elderly de Silva, who wants her for himself (Ferruccio Furlanetto); and Don Carlo, the King of Spain, who also desires Elvira (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). Verdi’s early drama is full of sweeping melody and rousing rhythms, delivered masterfully by the Met Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Marco Armiliato.
Who directed Verdi: Ernani?
Verdi: Ernani was directed by Barbara Willis Sweete, Pier Luigi Samaritani.
Who stars in Verdi: Ernani?
The principal cast of Verdi: Ernani includes Marcello Giordani, Angela Meade, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Mary Ann McCormick.
When was Verdi: Ernani released and how long is it?
Verdi: Ernani was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Ernani?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Ernani was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Verdi: Ernani?
Verdi: Ernani holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).