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La Forza del Destino (1984)

1984-03-23 · 3h 0m · IT
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Leonora plans to elope with Don Alvaro, but he accidentally shoots and kills her father, who curses them as he dies. The lovers go on the run, but get separated. Bent on revenge, Leonora's brother Don Carlo, hunts them down. Verdi painted an immense canvas with this dark but tuneful opera, vividly brought to life in John Dexter’s production, with sets by the great Eugene Berman. The legendary Leontyne Price is seen in one of her greatest roles, Leonora. Price’s soaring voice encompasses every nuance of Leonora’s emotion as she moves from joy through resignation to ultimate heartbreak. James Levine’s brilliant leading of the Met orchestra and chorus is a lesson in Verdi style. Giuseppe Giacomini is Alvaro, the man Leonora loves, and Leo Nucci is Don Carlo, the dark instrument of their Fate.

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Antonio GhislanzoniWriterKirk BrowningDirectorFrancesco Maria PiaveWriterJohn DexterDirector

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▶ Leontyne Price, "Pace, mio Dio"

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Leontyne PriceLeontyne PriceDonna LeonoraGiuseppe GiacominiGiuseppe GiacominiDon AlvaroLeo NucciLeo NucciDon CarloBonaldo GiaiottiBonaldo GiaiottiPadre GuardianoIsola JonesIsola JonesPreziosillaEnrico FissoreEnrico FissoreFra MelitoneDiane KeslingDiane KeslingCurraAnthony LaciuraAnthony LaciuraTrabucoJohn DarrenkampJohn DarrenkampA surgeonJames CourtneyJames CourtneyThe Mayor of HornachuelosRichard VernonRichard VernonThe Marquis of CalatravaJames LevineJames LevineSelf - Conductor

Keywords

OperaThe metropolitan operaVerdi

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityOpera · The Metropolitan Opera · VerdiDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference304360 · 913035Actor preference401942 · 173958 · 537536

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Frequently asked questions about La Forza del Destino

What is La Forza del Destino about?

Leonora plans to elope with Don Alvaro, but he accidentally shoots and kills her father, who curses them as he dies. The lovers go on the run, but get separated. Bent on revenge, Leonora's brother Don Carlo, hunts them down. Verdi painted an immense canvas with this dark but tuneful opera, vividly brought to life in John Dexter’s production, with sets by the great Eugene Berman. The legendary Leontyne Price is seen in one of her greatest roles, Leonora. Price’s soaring voice encompasses every nuance of Leonora’s emotion as she moves from joy through resignation to ultimate heartbreak. James Levine’s brilliant leading of the Met orchestra and chorus is a lesson in Verdi style. Giuseppe Giacomini is Alvaro, the man Leonora loves, and Leo Nucci is Don Carlo, the dark instrument of their Fate.

How long is La Forza del Destino?

La Forza del Destino has a runtime of 180 minutes.