Giovanna D'Arco (2016)
Recorded live at Teatro Farnese during the Festival Verdi, 2 to 20 October 2016.
With more than 50 years of experience as film director, Peter Greenaway (Nightwatching, Eisenstein in Guanajuato) combines the worlds of film and opera at the Verdi Festival in Parma, demonstrating what magic those two can do together with an all new approach to Giuseppe Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco, staged and edited by himself and his wife, Saskia Boddeke. The opera's libretto is based on Friedrich Schiller's 'The Maid of Orleans'. It tells the story of the French national hero Jeanne d'Arc, who defends her country against the English troops during the Hundred Years' War. Constantly torn between her humble roots, her love for King Charles VII and her heavenly task to fight for France, she gains eternal glory by giving her life in the final, victorious battle against England.
Cast
- Luciano Ganci - Carlo VII, re di Francia
- Lara Guidetti - Giovanna guerriera
- Luciano Leoni - Talbot, supremo comandante degli inglesi
- Gabriele Mangione - Delil, ufficiale del re
- Linda Vignudelli - Giovanna innocente
- Vittorio Vitelli - Giacomo, pastore in Domrémy
- Vittoria Yeo - Giovanna, sua figlia
Screenplay
Keywords
opera, classical music, joan of arc
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Giovanna D'Arco about?
- With more than 50 years of experience as film director, Peter Greenaway (Nightwatching, Eisenstein in Guanajuato) combines the worlds of film and opera at the Verdi Festival in Parma, demonstrating what magic those two can do together with an all new approach to Giuseppe Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco, staged and edited by himself and his wife, Saskia Boddeke. The opera's libretto is based on Friedrich Schiller's 'The Maid of Orleans'. It tells the story of the French national hero Jeanne d'Arc, who defends her country against the English troops during the Hundred Years' War. Constantly torn between her humble roots, her love for King Charles VII and her heavenly task to fight for France, she gains eternal glory by giving her life in the final, victorious battle against England.
- Who directed Giovanna D'Arco?
- Giovanna D'Arco was directed by Saskia Boddeke, Peter Greenaway.
- Who stars in Giovanna D'Arco?
- Giovanna D'Arco stars Luciano Ganci, Lara Guidetti, Luciano Leoni, Gabriele Mangione, Linda Vignudelli, Vittorio Vitelli.
- How long is Giovanna D'Arco?
- Giovanna D'Arco has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Giovanna D'Arco?
- Giovanna D'Arco is a Music film.
- Where was Giovanna D'Arco produced?
- Giovanna D'Arco was produced in Italy.