Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia (1977)
The Australian Opera Chorus & The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Lucrezia Borgia, infamous noblewoman of the Renaissance, has outlived three husbands and is now married to Don Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara. After the Borgia’s palace is defaced by vandals, Lucrezia demands the desecrator’s death to avenge the insult. When the noble young soldier Gennaro is arrested for the crime, Lucrezia’s thirst for vengeance and murder sets in motion a tragic chain of events that eventually destroys her enemies and herself.
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
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Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia about?
- The Australian Opera Chorus & The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Lucrezia Borgia, infamous noblewoman of the Renaissance, has outlived three husbands and is now married to Don Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara. After the Borgia’s palace is defaced by vandals, Lucrezia demands the desecrator’s death to avenge the insult. When the noble young soldier Gennaro is arrested for the crime, Lucrezia’s thirst for vengeance and murder sets in motion a tragic chain of events that eventually destroys her enemies and herself.
- Who stars in Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia?
- Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia stars Joan Sutherland, Ronald Stevens, Margreta Elkins, Richard Allman, Robin Donald.
- How long is Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia?
- Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).