Royal Opera House: La Forza del Destino

Verdi's sweepingly ambitious opera on war, religion, love and fate is given a cinematic staging by Christof Loy. The Marquis of Calatrava forbids his daughter Leonora to marry the South American nobleman Don Alvaro. The lovers attempt to elope, but the Marquis catches them. In the ensuing altercation, Alvaro accidentally kills the Marquis, who curses his daughter as he dies. Leonora and Alvaro become separated during their escape. Leonora's brother Don Carlo di Vargas decides to find them and avenge his father.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
185 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
185 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Apr 2, 2019
Season
2019
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Royal Opera House
Genres
Music
Country
GB

Tags

opera50%classical music50%giuseppe verdi50%la forza del destino50%

Description

Verdi's sweepingly ambitious opera on war, religion, love and fate is given a cinematic staging by Christof Loy. The Marquis of Calatrava forbids his daughter Leonora to marry the South American nobleman Don Alvaro. The lovers attempt to elope, but the Marquis catches them. In the ensuing altercation, Alvaro accidentally kills the Marquis, who curses his daughter as he dies. Leonora and Alvaro become separated during their escape. Leonora's brother Don Carlo di Vargas decides to find them and avenge his father.

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Japanese

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Staff

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