Berlioz: Les Troyens (2013)
Berlioz’s epic masterpiece retells the magnificent saga of the aftermath of the Trojan War and the exploits of Aeneas. Rising tenor Bryan Hymel, in his Met debut, stars as the hero charged by the gods with the founding of the city of Rome. Susan Graham is Dido, Queen of Carthage, who becomes Aeneas’s lover, and Deborah Voigt sings Cassandra, the Trojan princess whose warnings about the impending destruction of Troy go unheeded. Francesca Zambello’s atmospheric production, featuring choreography by Doug Varone, is led by Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi.
Director: Barbara Willis Sweete
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 260 min
Release Date: January 5, 2013
Cast
- Deborah Voigt - Cassandra
- Dwayne Croft - Coroebus
- Bryan Hymel - Aeneas
- Susan Graham - Dido
- Julie Boulianne - Ascanius
- Richard Bernstein - Panthus
- Karen Cargill - Anna
- Kwangchul Youn - Narbal / God Mercury
- Eric Cutler - Iopas
- Paul Appleby - Hylas
Screenplay
- Publius Vergilius Maro (Original Story)
- Hector Berlioz
Music: Hector Berlioz
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera live performance, the metropolitan opera
More Films by Director: Barbara Willis Sweete
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berlioz: Les Troyens about?
- Berlioz’s epic masterpiece retells the magnificent saga of the aftermath of the Trojan War and the exploits of Aeneas. Rising tenor Bryan Hymel, in his Met debut, stars as the hero charged by the gods with the founding of the city of Rome. Susan Graham is Dido, Queen of Carthage, who becomes Aeneas’s lover, and Deborah Voigt sings Cassandra, the Trojan princess whose warnings about the impending destruction of Troy go unheeded. Francesca Zambello’s atmospheric production, featuring choreography by Doug Varone, is led by Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi.
- Who directed Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens was directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Who stars in Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens stars Deborah Voigt, Dwayne Croft, Bryan Hymel, Susan Graham, Julie Boulianne, Richard Bernstein.
- How long is Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens has a runtime of 4h 20m (260 minutes).
- What genre is Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Berlioz: Les Troyens produced?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens was produced in United States of America.