Adriana Lecouvreur (2010)
Starring Angela Gheorghiu as the celebrated French actress Adriana Lecouvreur and Jonas Kaufmann as her lover Maurizio, Count of Saxony, Cilea s verismo drama explores celebrity, romance, jealousy, and death. The trio of sublime voices is completed by Russian mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina as Adriana s jealous rival, the Princess de Bouillon. David McVicar s hit production the first performance of the opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for more than a century presents the life of the French actress as a blurring of the distinction between fantasy and reality. The action revolves around a life-size Baroque Theatre, taking us from the bustle and colour of the first act backstage at the playhouse, to the bare final scenes as the drama reaches its fatal climax.
Cast
- Jonas Kaufmann - Maurizio
- Angela Gheorghiu - Adriana Lecouvreur
- Olga Borodina - Princesse de Bouillon
- Alessandro Corbelli - Michonnet
- Iain Paton - Poisson
- David Soar - Quinault
- Janis Kelly - Mlle Jouvenot
- Maurizio Muraro - Prince de Bouillon
- Bonaventura Bottone - Abbé de Chazeuil
- Abramo Ciullo - Major-Domo
Screenplay
- Ernest Legouvé (Original Story)
- Arturo Colautti
- Eugène Scribe (Original Story)
Keywords
opera, opera live performance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adriana Lecouvreur about?
- Starring Angela Gheorghiu as the celebrated French actress Adriana Lecouvreur and Jonas Kaufmann as her lover Maurizio, Count of Saxony, Cilea s verismo drama explores celebrity, romance, jealousy, and death. The trio of sublime voices is completed by Russian mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina as Adriana s jealous rival, the Princess de Bouillon. David McVicar s hit production the first performance of the opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for more than a century presents the life of the French actress as a blurring of the distinction between fantasy and reality. The action revolves around a life-size Baroque Theatre, taking us from the bustle and colour of the first act backstage at the playhouse, to the bare final scenes as the drama reaches its fatal climax.
- Who directed Adriana Lecouvreur?
- Adriana Lecouvreur was directed by David McVicar, François Roussillon.
- Who stars in Adriana Lecouvreur?
- Adriana Lecouvreur stars Jonas Kaufmann, Angela Gheorghiu, Olga Borodina, Alessandro Corbelli, Iain Paton, David Soar.
- How long is Adriana Lecouvreur?
- Adriana Lecouvreur has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Adriana Lecouvreur?
- Adriana Lecouvreur is a Music film.
- Where was Adriana Lecouvreur produced?
- Adriana Lecouvreur was produced in United Kingdom.