Ernani 40 years old
Great Performances at the Metropolitan Opera
Verdi's early masterpiece is based on a Victor Hugo play with a complicated plot concerning a young woman and the three men vying for her affections—her elderly uncle, a king destined to become Holy Roman Emperor, and a bandit who is actually an overthrown nobleman. Though there is plenty of action arising from the various passions and grudges scattered among these characters, the opera is best appreciated as a feast of beautiful and dramatic Italianate singing. With virtuosic roles for a quartet of principals, the opera delivers one feat of heroic vocalism after another.
Credits
Ernani Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sherrill Milnes He was 48, now 89 years old | as Don Carlos |
| Luciano Pavarotti He was 48, 71 years old when he died | as Ernani |
| Leona Mitchell She was 34, now 74 years old | as Elvira |
| Ruggero Raimondi He was 42, now 82 years old | as Don Ruy Gomez de Silva |
Ernani Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Giuseppe Verdi as Music. He was 170 (87) years old when He died | Sound |
Ernani (40 years)
Great Performances at the Metropolitan Opera
- Release day: Saturday, December 17, 1983
- Runtime: 140 minutes