Enrico Caruso: A Voice for the Ages

Overview

Born in 1873 in a poor neighbourhood in Naples, Enrico Caruso conquered the world with his singing voice. At the age of 27 he got a contract at the Scala in Milan, and his already considerable popularity skyrocketed thanks to the invention of the gramophone. He sold millions of records, and garnered international acclaim. In 1903 he moved to New York to perform at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera, in the role of Radames. But his riches and fame attracted the attention of the Mafia, who started blackmailing him. He felt trapped by his fame and died at just 48 years old. Biographer Francesco Canessa, the music critic Jürgen Kesting and the composer Micha Hamel explain the ups and downs of the man behind the timeless Italian voice.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 2, 2022

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, French, Italian

Countries

Germany

Production

ARTE,ZDF,SRF,Studio.TV.Film

Cast

Micha Hamel,Viola Sauer,Carmine Sanchirico,Jürgen Kesting,Henrik Wöhler,Silvia Bazoli,Martin Wehrmann,Enrico Caruso,Benjamin Völz

Director

Norbert Busè

Writer

Norbert Busè

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt22463658