Verdi: Don Carlos (1996)

Verdi: Don Carlos (1996)

A Starry 'Don Carlos' Brings Verdi, in French, to Paris 1996-03-01 France 210 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Luc Bondy's 1996 production of Don Carlos was staged, recorded and filmed at the Chatelet in Paris. These seven performances were blessed with an all-star cast, loaded with important singers either starting their careers (Roberto Alagna) or at the height of their dramatic powers (Karita Mattila, Jose Van Dam.)

Cast

Roberto Alagna is Don Carlos, Infante of Spain
Don Carlos, Infante of Spain
Thomas Hampson is Rodrigue, Marquis of Posa
Rodrigue, Marquis of Posa
José van Dam is Philippe II
Philippe II
Karita Mattila is Elizabeth de Valois
Elizabeth de Valois
Waltraud Meier is La Princesse Eboli
La Princesse Eboli
Eric Halfvarson is Le Grand Inquisiteur
Le Grand Inquisiteur
Csaba Airizer is Un moine / Charles V
Un moine / Charles V
Anat Efraty is Thibault
Thibault
Donna Brown is Une voix d'en haut
Une voix d'en haut
Scott Weir is Le comte de Lerme / Un hérault royal
Le comte de Lerme / Un hérault royal
Antonio Pappano is Conductor