Don Carlo (2016)
Wiener Staatsoper
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.
- Date of release
- 2016-05-22
- Runtime
- 3h 25m
- Genres
- Music
- Director
- Daniele Abbado
Casting
- Ramón Vargas — Don Carlo
- Anja Harteros — Elisabetta di Valois
- René Pape — Filippo II
- Ludovic Tézier — Rodrigo
- Ain Anger — Il Grande Inquisitore
- Béatrice Uria-Monzon — La Principessa Eboli
- Ileana Tonca — Tebaldo
- Myung-Whun Chung — Conductor
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