La forza del destino / [music by] Giuseppe Verdi ; production, John Dexter ; producer, Samuel J. Paul III ; directed by Kirk Browning.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoLong Beach, CA : Pioneer Classics, ©2000.
Description1 videodisc (179 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorDexter, John, 1925-1990, production personnel.
Other author/creatorPaul, Samuel J. producer.
Other author/creatorBrowning, Kirk, 1921-2008 director.
Other author/creatorPiave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876 librettist.
Other author/creatorPrice, Leontyne singer.
Other author/creatorJones, Isola singer.
Other author/creatorGiacomini, Giuseppe singer.
Other author/creatorNucci, Leo singer.
Other author/creatorFissore, Enrico, singer.
Other author/creatorGiaiotti, Bonaldo singer.
Other author/creatorVernon, Richard, singer.
Other author/creatorKesling, Diane singer.
Other author/creatorLaciura, Anthony singer.
Other author/creatorLevine, James, 1943-2021 conductor.
Included WorkVerdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Forza del destino.
Included WorkRivas, Angel de Saavedra, duque de, 1791-1865. Don Alvaro.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) production personnel, performer.
Other author/creatorPioneer Classics (Firm), publisher.
Abstract The story of two lovers who are separated, then pursued by her brother who is convinced that they are responsible for her father's death. This tragic story of love, honor and vengence is based on the premise that fate is inexorable, that there is no free choice.
General noteOpera in three acts.
General noteAt head of title: The Metropolitan Opera.
General noteLibretto by Francesco Maria Piave, after the play Don Alvaro o la fuerza del sin by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas.
General notePreviously released on videocassette by Pioneer Artists in 1986 (PA-88-227).
General noteOriginally broadcast by PBS on October 31, 1984 in the Live from the Met series.
General noteIntroduction and synopsis (1 folded sheet ([6] p.) : ill. ; 19 cm.) inserted in container.
CreditsCamera, Juan Barrera ... [et al.] ; choreographer, Donald Mahler.
Performer Leontyne Price (Leonora) ; Isola Jones (Preziosilla) ; Giuseppe Giacomini (Don Alvaro) ; Leo Nucci (Don Carlo) ; Enrico Fissore (Fra Melitone) ; Bonaldo Giaiotti (Padre Guardiano) ; Richard Vernon (Marquis of Calatrava) ; Diane Kesling (Curra) ; Anthony Laciura (Trabuco) ; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Levine, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteVideorecording of the March 24, 1984 performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, New York City.
Technical detailsDVD, Dolby digital stereo.
LanguageSung in Italian with English subtitles.
Other title Live from the Met (Television program)
Publisher numberPC-11503D Pioneer Classics
Publisher numberPA-88-227 Pioneer Artists

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