Maometto secondo (2005)

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Maometto II (or Maometto secondo) is an 1820 opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Cesare della Valle. Set in the 1470s during a time of war between the Turks and Venetians, the work was commissioned by the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Della Valle based his libretto on his earlier play Anna Erizo. The name of the title character, Maometto II, refers to the real-life Ottoman Sultan and conqueror of Constantinople Mehmed II, who lived from 1432 to 1481.

Director: Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini
Genre: Music
Runtime: 174 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gioacchino Rossini
Production: Teatro la Fenice
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Keywords

opera, opera live performance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maometto secondo about?
Maometto II (or Maometto secondo) is an 1820 opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Cesare della Valle. Set in the 1470s during a time of war between the Turks and Venetians, the work was commissioned by the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. Della Valle based his libretto on his earlier play Anna Erizo. The name of the title character, Maometto II, refers to the real-life Ottoman Sultan and conqueror of Constantinople Mehmed II, who lived from 1432 to 1481.
Who directed Maometto secondo?
Maometto secondo was directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in Maometto secondo?
Maometto secondo stars Lorenzo Regazzo, Federico Lepre, Maxim Mironov, Carmen Giannattasio, Anna Rita Gemmabella, Nicola Marchesini.
How long is Maometto secondo?
Maometto secondo has a runtime of 2h 54m (174 minutes).
What genre is Maometto secondo?
Maometto secondo is a Music film.
Where was Maometto secondo produced?
Maometto secondo was produced in Italy.