Roberto Devereux (1998)

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A lyric tragedy in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano. Roberto Devereux was composed in the summer of 1837, the year, according to biographers, in which Donizetti seems to have suffered most, having lost his third son and his adored wife Virginia Vasselli. The opera made its debut at the San Carlo Theatre in Naples on October 28th in the same year and was a great success. The rehearsals of the original performance were postponed for a month due to censorship of the decapitation scene of the leading actor.

Director: Alberto Fassini
Genre: Music
Runtime: 136 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gaetano Donizetti
Production: Progetto Italia, Image Entertainment
Country: Italy, United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

opera

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roberto Devereux about?
A lyric tragedy in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano. Roberto Devereux was composed in the summer of 1837, the year, according to biographers, in which Donizetti seems to have suffered most, having lost his third son and his adored wife Virginia Vasselli. The opera made its debut at the San Carlo Theatre in Naples on October 28th in the same year and was a great success. The rehearsals of the original performance were postponed for a month due to censorship of the decapitation scene of the leading actor.
Who directed Roberto Devereux?
Roberto Devereux was directed by Alberto Fassini.
Who stars in Roberto Devereux?
Roberto Devereux stars Giuseppe Sabatini, Roberto Servile, Ildikó Komlósi, Pierre Lefebvre, Carlo Del Bosco.
How long is Roberto Devereux?
Roberto Devereux has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
What genre is Roberto Devereux?
Roberto Devereux is a Music film.
Where was Roberto Devereux produced?
Roberto Devereux was produced in Italy, United States of America.