Donizetti: Anna Bolena

Donizetti: Anna Bolena

2011
3h 14m
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"Anna Bolena (2011) Wiener Staatsoper"

Overview

Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani kept the focus of their opera ANNA BOLENA on the personal rather than the political in this fictionalized Tudor tale: Henry VIII of England wants to get rid of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, so that he can marry her lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. He brings Lord Richard Percy, Anne's first love, back from exile so that he can find an excuse to accuse her of adultery. With the unwitting aid of Smeaton, a court musician, and Lord Rochefort, Anne's brother, the trap is easily sprung. This 2011 live recording from the Wiener Staatsoper showcases Anna Netrebko as she "scored a personal triumph" in her debut as the hapless Tudor Queen, while her stage partners - notably Elīna Garanča as Jane Seymour and Ildebrando D'Arcangelo as Henry VIII - were likewise showered with critical acclaim.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
ORF ARTE Unitel
Production Countries
Austria
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Release Date April 5, 2011
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt1878854

Cast

Ildebrando d'Arcangelo
Ildebrando d'Arcangelo

Enrico VIII

Anna Netrebko
Anna Netrebko

Anna Bolena

Elīna Garanča
Elīna Garanča

Giovanna Seymour

Dan Paul Dumitrescu
Dan Paul Dumitrescu

Lord Rochefort

Francesco Meli
Francesco Meli

Lord Riccardo Percy

Elisabeth Kulman
Elisabeth Kulman

Smeton

Peter Jelosits
Peter Jelosits

Sir Hervey

Evelino Pidò
Evelino Pidò

Conductor

Key Crew

Felice Romani
Writer
Brian Large
Director