Verdi : I Due Foscari (The Royal Opera House)
In Giuseppe Verdi's little-known early tragedy, a despairing father is torn between love for his family and his duty to a corrupt city. Jacopo Foscari, son of a 15th-century Doge of Venice, is convicted of murder and treason on a trumped-up charge. His wife Lucrezia is sure of his innocence. But the Doge, trapped by the machinations of the city, is forced to make a terrible decision.
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Verdi : I Due Foscari (The Royal Opera House)
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 30, 2015
Runtime
2h 2m
Original Title
Verdi : I Due Foscari (The Royal Opera House)
Director
Thaddeus Strassberger
Description
In Giuseppe Verdi's little-known early tragedy, a despairing father is torn between love for his family and his duty to a corrupt city. Jacopo Foscari, son of a 15th-century Doge of Venice, is convicted of murder and treason on a trumped-up charge. His wife Lucrezia is sure of his innocence. But the Doge, trapped by the machinations of the city, is forced to make a terrible decision.
