Verdi: Ernani (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film
Released in 2012, Verdi: Ernani is a music film directed by Barbara Willis Sweete, running about 140 minutes. “The Metropolitan Opera: Ernani” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rising Met star Angela Meade is Elvira, the young woman caught between three men: her lover, the nobleman-turned-outlaw Ernani (Marcello Giordani); her guardian, the rich, elderly de Silva, who wants her for himself (Ferruccio Furlanetto); and Don Carlo, the King of Spain, who also desires Elvira (Dmitri Hvorostovsky). Verdi’s early drama is full of sweeping melody and rousing rhythms, delivered masterfully by the Met Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Marco Armiliato.
Who’s in it. Verdi: Ernani stars Marcello Giordani as Ernani, Angela Meade as Elvira, Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Ruy Gómez de Silva and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Don Carlo, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Verdi: Ernani page.
If you liked it. Fans of Verdi: Ernani tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Verdi: Ernani (2012)?
- In US, Verdi: Ernani is available to stream on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Verdi: Ernani?
- Verdi: Ernani stars Marcello Giordani, Angela Meade, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Mary Ann McCormick.
- When was Verdi: Ernani released?
- Verdi: Ernani was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.