Ernani

Overview

Verdi's early masterpiece is based on a Victor Hugo play with a complicated plot concerning a young woman and the three men vying for her affections—her elderly uncle, a king destined to become Holy Roman Emperor, and a bandit who is actually an overthrown nobleman. Though there is plenty of action arising from the various passions and grudges scattered among these characters, the opera is best appreciated as a feast of beautiful and dramatic Italianate singing. With virtuosic roles for a quartet of principals, the opera delivers one feat of heroic vocalism after another.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 17, 1983

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Jean Kraft,Ruggero Raimondi,Sherrill Milnes,Charles Anthony,Richard Vernon,Luciano Pavarotti,Leona Mitchell,MET Orchestra

Director

Kirk Browning,Pier Luigi Samaritani

Producer

Michael Bronson,Clemente D'Alessio

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0254304