Verdi: Don Carlos (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2022, Verdi: Don Carlos is a drama, music and history film directed by Gary Halvorson, running about 295 minutes.
What it’s about. For the first time in company history, the Met presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Patrick Furrer leads a world-beating cast of opera’s leading lights in this March 26 performance, including tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role, soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois, and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as Eboli. Bass Günther Groissböck and bass-baritone John Relyea are Philippe II and the Grand Inquisitor, and baritone Étienne Dupuis rounds out the all-star principal cast as Rodrigue. Verdi’s masterpiece receives a monumental new staging by David McVicar that marks his 11th Met production, placing him among the most prolific and popular directors in recent Met memory. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
Who’s in it. Verdi: Don Carlos stars Matthew Polenzani as Don Carlos, Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois, Étienne Dupuis as Rodrigue and Jamie Barton as Eboli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Verdi: Don Carlos sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Verdi: Don Carlos page.
If you liked it. Fans of Verdi: Don Carlos tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Verdi: Don Carlos (2022)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Verdi: Don Carlos change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Verdi: Don Carlos worth watching?
- Verdi: Don Carlos holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, music and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Verdi: Don Carlos?
- Verdi: Don Carlos stars Matthew Polenzani, Sonya Yoncheva, Étienne Dupuis, Jamie Barton and Eric Owens.
- When was Verdi: Don Carlos released?
- Verdi: Don Carlos was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 295 minutes.