Bellini: La Sonnambula (2009)
Just as a young woman is about to marry her sweetheart, she is discovered—by the entire village, to say nothing of her fiancé—asleep in the bedroom of a stranger. It takes the young man two acts to figure out that sleepwalking is to blame, and everything ends happily. Natalie Dessay as Amina and Juan Diego Flórez as Elvino deliver bel canto magic and vocal fireworks in Mary Zimmerman’s 2009 production. The Tony award-winning director transfers Bellini’s bucolic tale to a rehearsal room in contemporary New York, where an opera company rehearses La Sonnambula—and where the singers are truly in love with each other.
Cast
- Natalie Dessay - Amina
- Juan Diego Flórez - Elvino
- Michele Pertusi - Count Rodolfo
- Jennifer Black - Lisa
- Jeremy Galyon - Alessio
- Jane Bunnell - Teresa
- Bernard Fitch - Notary
- Deborah Voigt - Self - Host
- MET Orchestra
Screenplay
- Felice Romani
- Eugène Scribe (Original Story)
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, woman director, bellini, the metropolitan opera
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bellini: La Sonnambula about?
- Just as a young woman is about to marry her sweetheart, she is discovered—by the entire village, to say nothing of her fiancé—asleep in the bedroom of a stranger. It takes the young man two acts to figure out that sleepwalking is to blame, and everything ends happily. Natalie Dessay as Amina and Juan Diego Flórez as Elvino deliver bel canto magic and vocal fireworks in Mary Zimmerman’s 2009 production. The Tony award-winning director transfers Bellini’s bucolic tale to a rehearsal room in contemporary New York, where an opera company rehearses La Sonnambula—and where the singers are truly in love with each other.
- Who directed Bellini: La Sonnambula?
- Bellini: La Sonnambula was directed by Barbara Willis Sweete, Mary Zimmerman.
- Who stars in Bellini: La Sonnambula?
- Bellini: La Sonnambula stars Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Flórez, Michele Pertusi, Jennifer Black, Jeremy Galyon, Jane Bunnell.
- How long is Bellini: La Sonnambula?
- Bellini: La Sonnambula has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is Bellini: La Sonnambula?
- Bellini: La Sonnambula is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Bellini: La Sonnambula produced?
- Bellini: La Sonnambula was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bellini: La Sonnambula?
- The themes of Bellini: La Sonnambula include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.