Film
Don Carlo
2016 · 3h 25m · Music
Wiener Staatsoper
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Overview
The 2016 Don Carlo production at the Vienna State Opera, directed by Daniele Abbado, offered a modern, minimalist take on Verdi's masterpiece. Abbado emphasized the psychological and political tensions within the story, employing stark sets and subdued colors to evoke a timeless, oppressive atmosphere. Lighting played a crucial role, intensifying the focus on the characters' inner struggles and conflicts. The cast featured René Pape as a commanding and deeply nuanced Philip II, alongside Ramón Vargas as Don Carlo and Anja Harteros, who delivered a luminous and emotionally charged portrayal of Elisabetta.
Cast
Ramón Vargas
Don Carlo
Anja Harteros
Elisabetta di Valois
René Pape
Filippo II
Ludovic Tézier
Rodrigo
Ain Anger
Il Grande Inquisitore
Béatrice Uria-Monzon
La Principessa Eboli
Ileana Tonca
Tebaldo
Myung-Whun Chung
Conductor
Crew
- Daniele AbbadoDirector
- Giuseppe VerdiWriter
Details
- Release date
- May 22, 2016
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 25m
- Genres
- Music
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