Messa da Requiem (2011)
Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Synopsis
A requiem inspired by the death, on May 22, 1873, of the Italian poet and writer Alessandro Manzoni, author of the novel “The Betrothal”. Giuseppe Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” (more commonly known as the “Verdi Requiem”) is a requiem mass for soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass), double choir, and orchestra, premiered on May 22, 1874, at the Church of San Marco in Milan. The Requiem is Verdi’s only major composition not intended for the opera. From the 27-opera Verdi box set “Tutto Verdi.” Recorded live at the Teatro Farnese in Parma on October 8, 2011.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tiziano Mancini
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Manzoni, Arrigo Boito
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tiziano Mancini
Alessandro Manzoni, Arrigo Boito
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Arrigo Boito
Writer
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Tiziano Mancini
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Messa da Requiem (2011)
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What is Messa da Requiem (2011) about?
A requiem inspired by the death, on May 22, 1873, of the Italian poet and writer Alessandro Manzoni, author of the novel “The Betrothal”. Giuseppe Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” (more commonly known as the “Verdi Requiem”) is a requiem mass for soloists (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass), double choir, and orchestra, premiered on May 22, 1874, at the Church of San Marco in Milan. The Requiem is Verdi’s only major composition not intended for the opera. From the 27-opera Verdi box set “Tutto Verdi.” Recorded live at the Teatro Farnese in Parma on October 8, 2011.
Who directed Messa da Requiem (2011)?
Messa da Requiem (2011) was directed by Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in Messa da Requiem (2011)?
The principal cast of Messa da Requiem (2011) includes Sonia Ganassi, Francesco Meli, Dimitra Theodossiou, Riccardo Zanellato, Yuri Temirkanov.
When was Messa da Requiem (2011) released and how long is it?
Messa da Requiem (2011) was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Messa da Requiem (2011)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Messa da Requiem (2011) was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
Is Messa da Requiem (2011) based on a book or true story?
Messa da Requiem (2011) is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alessandro Manzoni".