Andrea Chenier (1981)

Andrea Chenier (1981)

1981-12-31 Austria 139 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Although Domingo was younger and Banackova looked more like the sweet and innocent young Madalena than the one played by Tomowa-Sintow in the ROH production, this production was not as good. It was not as tight and neat. The tempo set was far too slow for the time-period of the story. The stage setting was distracting. The lighting was too dark. Except Domingo, a natural actor who was always into his role and sings and acts with passion, none of the other performers came up with a convincing portrayal of the role he/she played.

Cast

Plácido Domingo is Andrea Chénier
Andrea Chénier
Gabriela Beňačková is Maddalena di Coigny
Maddalena di Coigny
Piero Cappuccilli is Carlo Gérard
Carlo Gérard
Hans Helm is Roucher
Roucher
Czeslawa Slania is Contessa di Coigny
Contessa di Coigny
Heinz Zednik is Incredible
Incredible
Paul Wolfrum is Pietro Fléville
Pietro Fléville
Nello Santi is Conductor
Conductor