Verdi
Ernani
Verdi’s early opera is a romantic tour de force, brimming over with sizzling passion and swashbuckling drama. And this cast has the vocal opulence to bring it all to life. Mario Del Monaco is the nobleman-turned-bandit Ernani, who has been dreadfully wronged by the king (Leonard Warren). Both men are in love with Elvira (Zinka Milanov), who is about to be forced to wed her guardian (Cesare Siepi). Seldom has the honor of a Spanish gentleman demanded such an appalling cost.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Dec 29, 1956
Composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Librettist
Francesco Maria Piave
Run Time
2 HRS 04 MIN