The Metropolitan Opera: Puccini's La Rondine
Absolutely Delightful PerformanceThis elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini . The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naïve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon. La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna s Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.
Description: This elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini . The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naïve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon. La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna s Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.
Genres: Music
Homepage: https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=811357012307
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 114 minutes
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Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Taxi
Android Re-Enactment
Re/cycle
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Phas Gaye Re Obama
Scooby-Doo: Mystery in Motion
Ghost Nursing
Re-BORN
Angela Gheorghiu
Played Magda
Roberto Alagna
Played Ruggero
Samuel Ramey
Played Rambaldo
Lisette Oropesa
Played Lisette
Marius Brenciu
Played Prunier
Monica Yunus
Played Yvette
Marco Armiliato
Played Self - Conductor
Alyson Cambridge
Played Bianca
Marty Singleton
Played Adolf
Anne Nonnemacher
Played Georgette
Belinda Oswald
Played Gabriele
Mary Hughes
Played Lolette
Jason Hendrix
Played Rabonnier
Elizabeth DeShong
Played Suzy
Tony Stevenson
Played Gobin
Ashley Emerson
Played A singer
Roger Andrews
Played A butler
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