The Ghosts of Versailles

The Ghosts of Versailles (1992)


  • Genre: Music
  • Release Date: 1992-01-10
  • Runtime: 3h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: The Metropolitan Opera
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: , .

Summary

What happened to Figaro and his friends after the events told in Rossini’s and Mozart’s operas? One possible sequel is told in John Corigliano’s “grand opera buffa” The Ghosts of Versailles—an uproariously funny and deeply moving work inspired by Beaumarchais’s third Figaro play, La Mère Coupable, and commissioned by the Met to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This telecast captures its world premiere run, conducted by James Levine. Håkan Hagegård is Beaumarchais, Figaro’s creator, who is deeply in love with Marie Antoinette (Teresa Stratas in a heart-searing performance) and determined to rewrite history and save her from the guillotine. A young Renée Fleming, at the beginning of her international career, sings the unfaithful Rosina. Gino Quilico is the wily Figaro who tries to take matters in his own hands, and Marilyn Horne stops the show as the exotic entertainer Samira.

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Crew Julie Taymor Creative Consultant
Sound John Corigliano Original Music Composer
Directing Brian Large Director
Production Peter Gelb Executive Producer
Production Daniel Anker Producer
Sound Jay David Saks Music Producer
Lighting Gil Wechsler Lighting Design
Editing Gary Bradley Editor
Sound James Levine Conductor
Writing William M. Hoffman Writer
Crew Debra Brown Choreographer
Costume & Make-Up Victor Callegari Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Magda Szayer Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Magda Szayer Wig Designer
Art John Conklin Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up John Conklin Costume Designer
Directing Colin Graham Director
Production Daniel Anker Producer