Maometto secondo
Synopsis
Maometto II (or Maometto secondo) is an 1820 opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Cesare della Valle. Set in the 1470s during a time of war between the Turks and Venetians, the work was commissioned by the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Della Valle based his libretto on his earlier play Anna Erizo. The name of the title character, Maometto II, refers to the real-life Ottoman Sultan and conqueror of Constantinople Mehmed II, who lived from 1432 to 1481.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare della Valle
- Original Score
- Gioachino Rossini
- Original Title
- Maometto secondo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- Teatro la Fenice
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini
Cesare della Valle
Gioachino Rossini
Department Leadership Roster
Gioachino Rossini
Original Music Composer
Cesare della Valle
Writer
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Director
Tiziano Mancini
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maometto secondo
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What is Maometto secondo about?
Maometto II (or Maometto secondo) is an 1820 opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Cesare della Valle. Set in the 1470s during a time of war between the Turks and Venetians, the work was commissioned by the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Della Valle based his libretto on his earlier play Anna Erizo. The name of the title character, Maometto II, refers to the real-life Ottoman Sultan and conqueror of Constantinople Mehmed II, who lived from 1432 to 1481.
Who directed Maometto secondo?
Maometto secondo was directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in Maometto secondo?
The principal cast of Maometto secondo includes Lorenzo Regazzo, Federico Lepre, Maxim Mironov, Carmen Giannattasio, Anna Rita Gemmabella.
When was Maometto secondo released and how long is it?
Maometto secondo was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Maometto secondo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maometto secondo was composed by Gioachino Rossini.