Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera (2021)
Edmea is an orphan in love with Count Oberto, whose father disapproves. In Oberto’s absence Edmea is forced to marry the servant Ulmo, who is also in love with her, but with the loss of Oberto, Edmea is driven mad and tries to kill herself by jumping into the river. She wanders the countryside with Ulmo who continues to love her and pretends to be her brother. They join up with a band of jesters and with them return to the castle where Oberto has been mourning his loss. On recognising Edmea, Oberto’s declarations of love help her to regain her reason. Ulmo makes the ultimate sacrifice, shooting himself, so that Oberto and Edmea are finally able to celebrate their marriage.
Director: Julia Burbach
Genre: Music
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 22, 2021
Cast
- Anne Sophie Duprels - Edmea
- Ivan Shcherbatykh - Il Conte di Leitmeritz
- Luciano Ganci - Oberto
- John Molloy - Il Barone di Waldek
- Leon Kim - Ulmo
- Conor Prendiville - Fritz
Music: Alfredo Catalani
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julia Burbach
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera about?
- Edmea is an orphan in love with Count Oberto, whose father disapproves. In Oberto’s absence Edmea is forced to marry the servant Ulmo, who is also in love with her, but with the loss of Oberto, Edmea is driven mad and tries to kill herself by jumping into the river. She wanders the countryside with Ulmo who continues to love her and pretends to be her brother. They join up with a band of jesters and with them return to the castle where Oberto has been mourning his loss. On recognising Edmea, Oberto’s declarations of love help her to regain her reason. Ulmo makes the ultimate sacrifice, shooting himself, so that Oberto and Edmea are finally able to celebrate their marriage.
- Who directed Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
- Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera was directed by Julia Burbach.
- Who stars in Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
- Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera stars Anne Sophie Duprels, Ivan Shcherbatykh, Luciano Ganci, John Molloy, Leon Kim, Conor Prendiville.
- How long is Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
- Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera?
- Edmea - Wexford Festival Opera is a Music film.