Don Carlo (1983)
A very good, complete production of Don Carlos
Ghiaurov, Freni, and Bumbry were great voices in their time, and they are still effective here -- good enough musicians to put over the quite heavy vocal and expressive demands of their roles. Louis Quilico was never quite in that league, and he sounds a bit spread and woofy in places here, but he works hard and effectively to bring Rodrigo to life. Placido Domingo recorded his first Don Carlo, for EMI with Giulini, about 15 years before this production, but he looks and sounds fine here -- in the early 1980's he was doing very good Otellos and Lohengrins too, and Furlanetto, still in his 30's, brings a rich, young voice to an old part and succeeds in making the Grand Inquisitor vocally as well as expressively formidable. Levine brings both weight and energy to the score, and that reading fits well with the overall "traditional" design and production -- the Met's wardrobe budget must have been severely taxed, but everybody looks splendid.
Cast
- Plácido Domingo - Don Carlo
- Mirella Freni - Elisabeth de Valois
- Nicolai Ghiaurov - Philippe II
- Louis Quilico - Rodrigo
- Grace Bumbry - Princesa de Éboli
- Ferruccio Furlanetto - El Gran Inquisidor
- Betsy Norden - Thibault
- Julien Robbins - Monje
- Marvis Martin - Una voz celestial
- John Gilmore - Conde de Lerma
Screenplay
- Friedrich Schiller (Original Story)
- Antonio Ghislanzoni
Keywords
opera, verdi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don Carlo about?
- Ghiaurov, Freni, and Bumbry were great voices in their time, and they are still effective here -- good enough musicians to put over the quite heavy vocal and expressive demands of their roles. Louis Quilico was never quite in that league, and he sounds a bit spread and woofy in places here, but he works hard and effectively to bring Rodrigo to life. Placido Domingo recorded his first Don Carlo, for EMI with Giulini, about 15 years before this production, but he looks and sounds fine here -- in the early 1980's he was doing very good Otellos and Lohengrins too, and Furlanetto, still in his 30's, brings a rich, young voice to an old part and succeeds in making the Grand Inquisitor vocally as well as expressively formidable. Levine brings both weight and energy to the score, and that reading fits well with the overall "traditional" design and production -- the Met's wardrobe budget must have been severely taxed, but everybody looks splendid.
- Who directed Don Carlo?
- Don Carlo was directed by John Dexter, Brian Large.
- Who stars in Don Carlo?
- Don Carlo stars Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Louis Quilico, Grace Bumbry, Ferruccio Furlanetto.
- How long is Don Carlo?
- Don Carlo has a runtime of 3h 33m (213 minutes).
- What genre is Don Carlo?
- Don Carlo is a Music film.
- Where was Don Carlo produced?
- Don Carlo was produced in United States of America.