Bibliograph

Francesca da Rimini, tragedia in four acts, Riccardo Zandonai ; libretto by Tito Ricordi, based on Gabriele D'Annunzio's poem ; stage director, Christof Loy ; video director Götz Filenius

Type

Label

Francesca da Rimini, tragedia in four acts, Riccardo Zandonai ; libretto by Tito Ricordi, based on Gabriele D'Annunzio's poem ; stage director, Christof Loy ; video director Götz Filenius

Language

ita

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Francesca da Rimini

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

1303957262

Responsibility statement

Riccardo Zandonai ; libretto by Tito Ricordi, based on Gabriele D'Annunzio's poem ; stage director, Christof Loy ; video director Götz Filenius

Runtime

140

Sub title

tragedia in four acts

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

Classification