I Vespri Siciliani
Synopsis
I Vespri Siciliani must me Verdi's most underrated masterpiece. Most people are put off by the fact that it has 5 acts, therefore they conclude that it must be incredibly long. It is long but not as long as some people may fear as most of the acts are under half an hour each. The total length of the DVD in question is 171 minutes, just under 3 hours, including titles at the beginning, applauses and curtain calls between the acts and at the end. The opera contains Verdi's most powerful overture and a number of very elegant arias, duets and ensembles for the principals.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luca Ronconi
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnaldo Fusinato, Eugène Scribe
- Original Title
- I Vespri Siciliani
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- NVC Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luca Ronconi
Arnaldo Fusinato, Eugène Scribe
Department Leadership Roster
Luca Ronconi
Director
Arnaldo Fusinato
Writer
Eugène Scribe
Writer
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What is I Vespri Siciliani about?
I Vespri Siciliani must me Verdi's most underrated masterpiece. Most people are put off by the fact that it has 5 acts, therefore they conclude that it must be incredibly long. It is long but not as long as some people may fear as most of the acts are under half an hour each. The total length of the DVD in question is 171 minutes, just under 3 hours, including titles at the beginning, applauses and curtain calls between the acts and at the end. The opera contains Verdi's most powerful overture and a number of very elegant arias, duets and ensembles for the principals.
Who directed I Vespri Siciliani?
I Vespri Siciliani was directed by Luca Ronconi.
Who stars in I Vespri Siciliani?
The principal cast of I Vespri Siciliani includes Susan Dunn, Leo Nucci, Veriano Luchetti, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Gianfranco Casarini.
When was I Vespri Siciliani released and how long is it?
I Vespri Siciliani was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.