Benvenuto Cellini (2015)
GRAMOPHONE CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS 2019 SHORTLIST - OPERA
With his affinity for the 16th-century sculptor Benvenuto Cellini's advocacy of artistic and personal freedom, Hector Berlioz went straight for the grand gesture with his first completed opera. Returning to it years after initial production debacles, Berlioz stated that he would 'never again find such verve and Cellinian impetuosity, nor such a variety of ideas.' The plot revolves around Cellini's wooing of Teresa, a match frustrated at every opportunity by his rival, the cowardly Fieramosca. Benvenuto Cellini is a pithy work combining romance, excitement, violence, comedy and spectacle; the perfect stage for Terry Gilliam's stylishly colorful and larger than life directing.
Cast
- John Osborn - Benvenuto Cellini
- Michèle Losier - Ascanio
- Maurizio Muraro - Giacomo Balducci
- Orlin Anastassov - Le Pape Clément VII
- Laurent Naouri - Fieramosca
- Mariangela Sicilia - Teresa
- Nicky Spence - Francesco
- Scott Conner - Bernardino
- André Morsch - Pompeo
- Marcel Beekman - Le Cabaratier
Screenplay
Keywords
opera, berlioz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Benvenuto Cellini about?
- With his affinity for the 16th-century sculptor Benvenuto Cellini's advocacy of artistic and personal freedom, Hector Berlioz went straight for the grand gesture with his first completed opera. Returning to it years after initial production debacles, Berlioz stated that he would 'never again find such verve and Cellinian impetuosity, nor such a variety of ideas.' The plot revolves around Cellini's wooing of Teresa, a match frustrated at every opportunity by his rival, the cowardly Fieramosca. Benvenuto Cellini is a pithy work combining romance, excitement, violence, comedy and spectacle; the perfect stage for Terry Gilliam's stylishly colorful and larger than life directing.
- Who stars in Benvenuto Cellini?
- Benvenuto Cellini stars John Osborn, Michèle Losier, Maurizio Muraro, Orlin Anastassov, Laurent Naouri, Mariangela Sicilia.
- How long is Benvenuto Cellini?
- Benvenuto Cellini has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is Benvenuto Cellini?
- Benvenuto Cellini is a Music film.
- Where was Benvenuto Cellini produced?
- Benvenuto Cellini was produced in Netherlands.