Berlioz: Les Troyens (2003)
This epic opera follows Virgil, beginning as the Greeks appear to have ceded the field after ten years of the Trojan War. Cassandra tries to warn of the terrible fate to come, but fate is set and Troy falls. The first two acts cover this tragic end, then the flight of survivors to Carthage and events at Carthage continue in acts 3 - 5, culminating in the further voyage for Italy and Rome. This is Virgil's classic epic, in operatic form, in about a three and a half hour performance from French Opera.
Director: Yannis Kokkos, Peter Maniura
Genre: Music
Runtime: 314 min
Release Date: October 26, 2003
Cast
- Anna Caterina Antonacci - Cassandra
- Gregory Kunde - Aeneas
- Ludovic Tézier - Chorèbe
- Laurent Naouri - Narbal
- Renata Pokupić - Anna
- Susan Graham - Dido
- Nicolas Testé - Panthée
- Mark Padmore - Iopas
- Stéphanie d'Oustrac - Ascagne
- Topi Lehtipuu - Hylas / Hélélenus
Screenplay
Music: Hector Berlioz, Hector Berlioz
Production: Théâtre Musical de Paris - Châtelet, BBC, Opus Arte
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berlioz: Les Troyens about?
- This epic opera follows Virgil, beginning as the Greeks appear to have ceded the field after ten years of the Trojan War. Cassandra tries to warn of the terrible fate to come, but fate is set and Troy falls. The first two acts cover this tragic end, then the flight of survivors to Carthage and events at Carthage continue in acts 3 - 5, culminating in the further voyage for Italy and Rome. This is Virgil's classic epic, in operatic form, in about a three and a half hour performance from French Opera.
- Who directed Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens was directed by Yannis Kokkos, Peter Maniura.
- Who stars in Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens stars Anna Caterina Antonacci, Gregory Kunde, Ludovic Tézier, Laurent Naouri, Renata Pokupić, Susan Graham.
- How long is Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens has a runtime of 5h 14m (314 minutes).
- What genre is Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens is a Music film.
- Where was Berlioz: Les Troyens produced?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens was produced in France.