Verdi: La Forza del Destino
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Taped live at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev conducts this landmark production of Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpiece. This opera premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in 1862, and is performed here in its original St. Petersburg version using reconstructions of the magnificent painted scenery.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-12-30
Runtime: 167 mins
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Writer: Francesco Maria Piave
Spoken language:
Genres: Music
Original title: Verdi: La Forza del Destino
Production Companies: RM Associates
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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