Verdi: Ernani (Blu-Ray) – Francesco Meli, Roberto Frontali, María José Siri

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Artists: Francesco Meli, Roberto Frontali, María José Siri, Vitalij Kowaljow, Xenia Tziouvaras, Joseph Dahdah, Davide Piva, Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 
Conductor: James Conlon
Director: Leo Muscato
Video Format: 1080i60
Audio Format: PCM Stereo 2.0 / DTS-HD MA 5.1
Region: All Regions
Language: Italian
Subtitles: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Dynamic
Release Date: August 18, 2023
Run Time: 134 minutes

Based on a play by Victor Hugo, Verdi’s Ernani was an immediate success, and as his most popular and frequently performed opera it became a cornerstone of his burgeoning reputation in the mid-1800s. Contemporary critics remarked that “coming out of the theatre, people were already singing [those] catchy tunes…. Few scores have made a stronger, more powerful impression.” 

Ernani is a dramatic and intensely memorable tale of rebellion and romance – the chilling presence of the man in black and the drama of a joyful wedding ending in intense tragedy remains one of Verdi’s most compelling operatic creations. This acclaimed production was the first to be staged at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino since 1965.

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