Berlioz: Les Troyens
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.
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Berlioz: Les Troyens
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 26, 2003
Runtime
5h 14m
Genres
Music
User Score
100%
Original Title
Berlioz: Les Troyens
Production Companies
Théâtre Musical de Paris - Châtelet, BBC, Opus Arte
Director
Yannis Kokkos
Description
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.