Ernani
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1983-12-17
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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.
Featured Crew
| Gil Wechsler | Lighting Director |
| David Stivender | Conductor |
| James Levine | Art Direction |
| James Levine | Conductor |
| Kirk Browning | Director |
| Michael Bronson | Executive Producer |
| Jay David Saks | Sound Director |
| Peter Gelb | General Manager |
| Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
| Peter J. Hall | Costume Designer |
