Bibliograph

Francesca da Rimini., tragedia in four acts (1914), Riccardo Zandonai ; libretto by Tito Ricordi ; stage director, Christof Loy ; video director, Götz Filenius ; a production of Deutsche Oper Berlin and Naxos in co-operation with Deutschlandfunk Kultur and takt1, DVD/Widescreen

Type

Label

Francesca da Rimini., tragedia in four acts (1914), Riccardo Zandonai ; libretto by Tito Ricordi ; stage director, Christof Loy ; video director, Götz Filenius ; a production of Deutsche Oper Berlin and Naxos in co-operation with Deutschlandfunk Kultur and takt1, DVD/Widescreen

Language

ita

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Francesca da Rimini.

Oclc number

1303730651

Responsibility statement

Riccardo Zandonai ; libretto by Tito Ricordi ; stage director, Christof Loy ; video director, Götz Filenius ; a production of Deutsche Oper Berlin and Naxos in co-operation with Deutschlandfunk Kultur and takt1

Runtime

140

Sub title

tragedia in four acts (1914)

Summary

Riccardo Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini is a four-act opera set during the Renaissance period. The plot concerns an arranged marriage between Francesca and Giovanni, also known as Gianciotto, who is impersonated by his handsome brother Paolo, and with whom Francesca falls passionately in love. Sometimes referred to as the 'Italian Tristan', the opera ends in betrayal and a double murder. The production of this rarely performed opera from the Deutsche Oper Berlin proved to be a huge critical success

Technique

live action

resource.version

DVD/Widescreen

Classification