Don Carlo

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Don Carlo (2016)

Directed by Daniele Abbado

“Wiener Staatsoper”

Music · 3h 25m

The 2016 Don Carlo production at the Vienna State Opera, directed by Daniele Abbado, offered a modern, minimalist take on Verdi's masterpiece. Abbado emphasized the psychological and political tensions within the story, employing stark sets and subdued colors to evoke a timeless, oppressive atmosphere. Lighting played a crucial role, intensifying the focus on the characters' inner struggles and conflicts. The cast featured René Pape as a commanding and deeply nuanced Philip II, alongside Ramón Vargas as Don Carlo and Anja Harteros, who delivered a luminous and emotionally charged portrayal of Elisabetta.

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Cast

Ramón Vargas Don Carlo Anja Harteros Elisabetta di Valois René Pape Filippo II Ludovic Tézier Rodrigo
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Ain Anger Il Grande Inquisitore Béatrice Uria-Monzon La Principessa Eboli Ileana Tonca Tebaldo Myung-Whun Chung Conductor

Crew

Director
Daniele Abbado
Writer
Giuseppe Verdi

Details

Release date
2016-05-22
Runtime
3h 25m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Countries
Austria
Production
Wiener Staatsoper