Eva Marton Movies

This film captures the debut performance of Isaac Albéniz's opera Merlin. The journey from the page to the stage was a fascinating one. The original manuscript was thought lost, but a century after it was written José de Eusebio used a variety of sources to rebuild it. The magic-filled story ended up finally being staged nearly a century after it was originally written. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Featuring opera legends Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, this production includes selections from La Boheme, Carmen, La Traviata, Madam Butterfly, The Barber of Seville, and Turandot, among others. Noted sopranos Raina Kabaivanska and Janet Baker also make appearances, as well as Cecilia Gasdia, Nicola Martinucci, Eva Marton, and Neil Shicoff. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

This program captures some of the highlights from the annual summer opera festivals that grace the two where Romeo and Juliet fell in love. As one might expect from the atmosphere and location, it is Italian light opera that rules the day, including a healthy helping of both Verdi and Puccini. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi

James Levine directs the orchestra for this production of Wagner's epic opera, which was recorded at New York's fabled Metropolitain Opera House in 1986. Peter Hofmann stars as the enchanted knight Lohengrin; Eva Marton, Leonie Rysanek, John Macurdy, and Leif Roar also appear. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Ponchielli's La Gioconda tells the tragic story of a young Venetian street singer -- the Gioconda of the title -- whose beauty attracts the attention of the despicable and vengeful Barnaba, a spy for the all-powerful Council of Ten. Barnaba's desire is not returned by the young girl, who instead loves Enzo, a seaman. Enzo, in turn, is the former lover of Laura, now married to Alvise, the head of the Council. Barnaba, suspecting that Enzo and Laura still love each other, arranges an assignation for them, hoping to thereby win Gioconda for himself; he also plans to tell Alvise that his wife is planning to elope with her former lover. Overhearing the plot, Gioconda confronts Laura and is ready to do her harm; when she realizes that Laura had earlier rescued her dear blind mother from an angry crowd, she warns her of Barnaba's duplicity. When Laura returns to her home, Alvise gives her poison, but Gioconda manages to switch it with a potion that will merely make her fall into a deathlike sleep. Alvise arrests Enzo, who is distraught over Laura's seeming death. Gionconda says she will give herself to Barnaba if he will use his influence to save Enzo. He agrees, and Giocaonda then arranges for Laura's body to be removed to her own home. Enzo confronts Gioconda there, ready to kill her for removing the body, but Laura awakens just in time and the lovers profusely thank Gioconda before fleeing. Barnaba arrives to claim his prize, but the street singer kills herself rather than submit to him. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

This performance of Puccini's opera Tosca, a tale of innocent love and heinous crime, features the vocal talents of Eva Marton and Giacomo Aragall. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi

The Wiener Staatsoper mounted this production of Giacomo Puccini's celebrated (and oft-performed) opera Turandot in 1983. It stars Eva Marton and José Carreras as the principals; the Chorus and Orchestra of the Wiener Staatsoper, under the baton of Lorin Maazel, provide musical accompaniment. The legendary Harold Prince directs. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi