ERNANI Verdi – Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

Ernani is a love story about a young woman, Elvira, caught between three men: her lover, the nobleman-turned-outlaw Ernani; her guardian, the rich, elderly de Silva, who wants her for himself; and Don Carlo, the King of Spain who also has his eye on Elvira. Given the number of protagonists, it is also the story of a tragedy. Only 14 years after the premiere of Hernani, Giuseppe Verdi adapted Victor Hugo’s play into an opera to premiere at La Fenice, Venice in 1844. Ernani was an immediate and lasting triumph for the young Verdi, marking his prowess at adapting an historical event (the crowning of Charles V as emperor at Aachen Cathedral) to a psychologically convincing musical drama. The backdrop of three men paying court to one woman was the perfect foil for Verdi to explore the expressive qualities of three types of male voice. The tenor, a youthful suffering lover - Ernani. The bass, an elderly ruthless egotist - de Silva. The baritone, a more complex figure torn between tenderness and violence, self-indulgence and idealism - Don Carlo. As luxuriant as the sumptuous costumes of Hugo de Anna’s period production, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s cast stars Angela Meade, Francesco Meli, Evgeny Stavinsky and Ludovic Tézier. Streamed on OperaVision on 29 July 2022 at 19:00 CET and available until 29 January 2023: CAST Ernani Francesco Meli Don Carlos Ludovic Tézier Don Ruy Gomez De Silva Evgeny Stavinsky Elvira Angela Meade Giovanna Marianna Mappa Don Riccardo Rodrigo Ortiz Jago Alessandro Della Morte Chorus Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Chorus Orchestra Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Orchestra Music Giuseppe Verdi Text Francesco Maria Piave, after Victor Hugo Conductor Marco Armiliato Director Hugo De Ana Set and Costume Designer Hugo De Ana Chorus Master Roberto Gabbiani Lighting Designer Vinicio Cheli Lighting design revival Valerio Alfieri OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: TIKTOK: @operavision
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