Tiziano Mancini Movies
- 2008
The Teatro Comunale di Bologna mounted this 2008 production of Gioachino Rossini's two-act opera Ermione (1819) as a part of the Rossini Opera Festival. It passionately dramatizes the tale of the jealous Hermione (Sonia Ganassi), who invites Orestes (Antonino Siragusa) to avenge a love affair that has erupted between the consort Pyrrhus (Gregory Kunde) and Andromache (Marianna Pizzolata). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sonia Ganassi, Marianna Pizzolato, (more)
- 2008
The Teatro Regio Torino mounted this 2008 performance of Giacomo Puccini's 1889 opera Edgar, which Puccini, in turn, adapted from the dramatic poem "La Coupe et les lèvres" by Alfred de Musset. This production marks one of the first to utilize a complete reconstruction of the final act by Puccini scholar Linda B. Fairtile and the composer's granddaughter, Simonetta Puccini. This version stars José Cura as Edgar, Amarilli Nizza as Fidelia, Julia Gertseva as Tigrana and Marco Vratogna as Frank. It features musical accompaniment by The Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Regio Torino, The Boys' Choir of the Teatro Regio Torino and The Conservatorio 'Giuseppe Verdi' di Torino. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jose Cura, Amarilli Nizza, (more)
- 2008
The Teatro La Fenice mounted this production of Giacomo Puccini's 1917 opera La Rondine, starring Massimo Giordano as Ruggero and Fiorenza Cedolins as Magda. Graham Vick directs. The orchestra and chorus of the Teatro La Fenice provide musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fiorenza Cedolins, Fernando Portari, (more)
- 2006
The Teatro La Fenice di Venezia mounted this 2006 stage production of composer Richard Strauss's 1937 opera Daphne. This classical tragedy tells of the eponymous heroine (June Anderson), a sunlight-worshipping virgin who has no interest in earthbound romantic relationships. Unable to return her childhood-friend Leukippos's (Roberto Saccà) affections, and unwilling to don a special dress for the Dionysian festival, Daphne soon encounters a mysterious stranger, in the guise of a herdsman, who makes an unsuccessful attempt to wheedle her into romance. He ultimately reveals himself as Apollo (Scott MacAllister), the god of the sun, and enters a violent rivalry with Leukippos for Daphne's affections that ends tragically for all. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia provide musical accompaniment; Kevin Knight designed the sets and costumes. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- June Anderson, Roberto Saccà, (more)
- 2005
Gioachino Rossini modifies his "Maometto II" composition for the December 26, 1822 opening of the 1823 Carnival season, originally staged at Venice's Teatro La Fenice, in this performance featuring vocals by Italian bass Lorenzo Regazzo. Conductor Claudio Scimone guides the symphony orchestra, and Pier Luigi Pizzi directs for television. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
The concert film Daniel Barenboim: The Liszt Recital from La Scala finds celebrated classical musician Barenboim performing several piano works by Franz Liszt at Italy's famed titular opera house. Selections include: Sonatas 47, 104 and 123 from Petrarca, Fantasia quasi sonata (juxtaposed with a reading from Dante), and St. François d'Assise, La predication aux oiseaux from Légendes. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
