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La Gioconda - Opera Bruxelles
Olivier Py

La Gioconda - Opera Bruxelles

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The tragedy needs to be great; the tragedy needs to be true.

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RELEASE

2019-02-12

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LENGTH

152 min

Description

Conspiracies and regattas form the backdrop to the fortunes of a young singer. Harassed by a heartless spy, she sacrifices everything to save the man she loves and the woman he prefers over her. Ponchielli based his flamboyant opera on Victor Hugo’s play Angelo, tyrant of Padua. An expert on Hugo, director Olivier Py offers us a dream-like version of this dark Romantic tragedy, presided over by sex and death. Paolo Carignani conducts an exceptional cast in the six demanding main roles.