The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini
Synopsis
Eva-Maria Westbroek stars in the title role of Zandonai’s sensuous drama, opposite Marcello Giordani as Paolo. Piero Faggioni’s lush production provides the perfect setting for one of the all-time great tales of tragic passion, adapted from an episode in Dante’s Inferno. Mark Delavan co-stars as Giovanni, the husband and brother of the star-crossed lovers, whose jealousy leads him to kill them both. Robert Brubaker is Malatestino and Marco Armiliato conducts.
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Eva-Maria Westbroek
Francesca
Marcello Giordani
Paolo Malatesta
Mark Delavan
Giovanni
Robert Brubaker
Malatestino
Dina Kuznetsova
Samaritana
Sondra Radvanovsky
Self - Host
John Moore
Simonetto
Dísella Lárusdóttir
Garsenda
Caitlin Lynch
Biancofiore
Patricia Risley
Altichiara
Renée Tatum
Adonella
Ginger Costa-Jackson
Smaragdi
Philip Horst
Ostasio
Keith Jameson
Ser Toldo Berardengo
Mark Delavan
Giovanni (Gianciotto)
Hugo Vera
An archer
Robert Brubaker
A prisoner
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Tito Ricordi, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Dante Alighieri
- Original Score
- Riccardo Zandonai
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tito Ricordi, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Dante Alighieri
Riccardo Zandonai
Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Piero Faggioni
Production Design
Riccardo Zandonai
Original Music Composer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Tito Ricordi
Writer
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Writer
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini about?
Eva-Maria Westbroek stars in the title role of Zandonai’s sensuous drama, opposite Marcello Giordani as Paolo. Piero Faggioni’s lush production provides the perfect setting for one of the all-time great tales of tragic passion, adapted from an episode in Dante’s Inferno. Mark Delavan co-stars as Giovanni, the husband and brother of the star-crossed lovers, whose jealousy leads him to kill them both. Robert Brubaker is Malatestino and Marco Armiliato conducts.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini?
The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini includes Eva-Maria Westbroek, Marcello Giordani, Mark Delavan, Robert Brubaker, Dina Kuznetsova.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini was composed by Riccardo Zandonai.