The Metropolitan Opera: Puccini's La Rondine

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The Metropolitan Opera: Puccini's La Rondine (2009)

Directed by Brian Large

“Absolutely Delightful Performance”

Music · 1h 54m

This elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini . The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naïve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon. La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna s Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.

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Cast

Angela Gheorghiu Magda Roberto Alagna Ruggero Samuel Ramey Rambaldo Lisette Oropesa Lisette
M
Marius Brenciu Prunier
M
Monica Yunus Yvette Marco Armiliato Self - Conductor
A
Alyson Cambridge Bianca
M
Marty Singleton Adolf
A
Anne Nonnemacher Georgette
B
Belinda Oswald Gabriele
M
Mary Hughes Lolette

Crew

Director
Brian Large
Writer
Giuseppe Adami
Original Music Composer
Giacomo Puccini

Details

Release date
2009-01-10
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Music
Original language
IT
Spoken languages
Italian
Countries
Italy
Production
EMI