Verdi: Don Carlos 28 years old

A Starry 'Don Carlos' Brings Verdi, in French, to Paris

Verdi: Don Carlos

Luc Bondy's 1996 production of Don Carlos was staged, recorded and filmed at the Chatelet in Paris. These seven performances were blessed with an all-star cast, loaded with important singers either starting their careers (Roberto Alagna) or at the height of their dramatic powers (Karita Mattila, Jose Van Dam.)

Credits

Verdi: Don Carlos Cast

Name Character
Antonio Pappano He was 36, now 64 years old as Conductor
Waltraud Meier She was 40, now 68 years old as La Princesse Eboli
Eric Halfvarson He was 44, now 72 years old as Le Grand Inquisiteur
Karita Mattila She was 35, now 63 years old as Elizabeth de Valois
Thomas Hampson He was 40, now 68 years old as Rodrigue, Marquis of Posa
José van Dam He was 55, now 83 years old as Philippe II
Roberto Alagna He was 32, now 60 years old as Don Carlos, Infante of Spain

Verdi: Don Carlos Crew

Name Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 182 (87) years old when He died Sound
Luc Bondy as Director. He was 47 (67) years old when He died Directing
Antonio Pappano as Music Director. He was 36 (now 64) years old Sound
Yves-André Hubert as Director. He was 43 (now 71) years old Directing
Camille du Locle as Writer. He was 163 (70) years old when He died Writing
Verdi: Don Carlos poster
Verdi: Don Carlos (28 years)

A Starry 'Don Carlos' Brings Verdi, in French, to Paris

  • Release day: Friday, March 01, 1996
  • Runtime: 210 minutes