Francesca da Rimini

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Record ID
60
Identifier
9500
Genre
Work Title
Francesca da Rimini
Uniform Title
Francesca da Rimini
Program/Series Title
Live from the Met
Text Author
Ricordi, Tito (libretto) ; D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938 (play)
Production Year
1984
Transmission/Release Date
1/30/85
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
PBS
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Pioneer Artists (DVD)
Conductor/Music Director
Levine, James, 1943-
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Renata Scotto (Francesca) ; Cornell McNeil (Gianciotto) ; Nicole Lorange (Samaritana) ; Placido Domingo (Paolo Malatesta) ; Richard Fredricks (Ostasio) ; William Lewis (Malatestino) ; Natalia Rom (Biancofiore) ; Isola Jones (Smaragdi) ; Brian Schexnayder (Simonetto) ; Gail Robinson (Garsenda) ; Gail Dubinbaum (Altichiara) ; Claudia Catania (Adonella) ; Anthony Laciura (Berardengo) ; John Darrenkamp (Berlingerio) ; John Gilmore (Archer) ; John Bills (Prisoner)
Participants
Alexander Scourby (host) ; Peter Allen (announcer)
TV/Film Director
Large, Brian
Stage Director
Faggioni, Piero
Sets
Frigerio, Ezio
Costumes
Squarciapino, Franca
Choreography
Mahler, Donald
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
Paul, Samuel J.
Executive Producer
Bronson, Michael
Technical Information
Tape ; color ; stereo
Other Information
Intermission features: Carl Colby film,The Alluring Francesca (William Weaver) . Sonya Friedman (English subtitles) ; Live from the Met ; later title: The Metropolitan Opera Presents
Duration
ca. 180'
Presenting Station
WNET
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Recorded
Taped 1984-04-07
Archive
The Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of Television & Radio)
Sourcemat
PRINTCAT (X)

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