GIOVANNA D'ARCO Verdi – Teatro Regio di Parma

France 1429. Giovanna appears as a prophetic figure while the French are in the throes of the 100 Years War against the English. After a dream, Carlo is inspired to seek a sanctuary near Rouen where he meets Giovanna, who predicts the end of France’s suffering. Her father, Giacomo, believing she is possessed, attempts to turn her over to the English. After her capture, Giacomo realises his mistake and frees her. Giovanna leads the French to victory but pays the ultimate price.

Giovanna d’Arco, which premiered at La Scala in 1845, was an instant popular success. It is said that within a few weeks of the premiere the favourite melodies from Giovanna were being ground out on the barrel organs on the streets of Milan. It is likely that Verdi delightful choruses from the opera were among them. Teatro Regio di Parma has entrusted their new production to Emma Dante, known for finding contemporary resonances in the historical works she stages. So, can we expect Giovanna was a feminist icon? Dante is certainly interested in what Giovanna symbolises but at the heart of her production is conviction that, as she says in the interview below, ‘music teaches us to find our souls.’

CAST

Carlo VII
Luciano Ganci

Giovanna
Nino Machaidze

Giacomo
Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar

Delil
Francesco Congiu

Talbot
Krzysztof Baczyk

Orchestra
Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini

Chorus
Teatro Regio di Parma Chorus

Music
Giuseppe Verdi

Text
Temistocle Solera

Conductor
Michele Gamba

Director
Emma Dante

Sets
Carmine Maringola

Costumes
Vanessa Sannino

Lights
Luigi Biondi

Choreography
Manuela Lo Sicco

Chorus Master
Martino Faggiani

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[AnthonyMontgomery-oz]

This is one of Verdi's lesser known opera but this version with these wonderful singers is absolutely fantastic. The baritone especially is wonderful. I will look for the dvd and definitely buy it.

[malipasta]

The live recordings with a young Tebaldi are THRILLING.

[MariGi]

Bravissimi, wonderful golden voices, great actors. Thank you for this wonderful production ❤❤❤

[MixerTWS]

I'm writing this 25 minutes after the conclusion of the stream to thank you for the speedy addition of the English subtitles.

[LaPrimadonna]

Porque cuando se quiere se puede. Aquí un gran ejemplo. Fantástico perfomance de principio a fin. Gracias Teatro Regio di Parma y OV. Felicitaciones a todos los cantantes, al excelente coro, a los bailarines, a la maravillosa orquesta y su director y por primera vez felicito a un director, la señora Dante, su puesta en escena: ambientación, vestuario, todo el lenguaje que ha usado para contar esta increíble historia ha sido acertado y creativo. Mil y mil gracias.

[wzdavi]

Amazing production. As always thanks Opera Vision!

[gregorysmith]

Very nice! And visually stunning, too!

[francoisdepekour]

Extraordinaire en tous points... Orgasmique ! Merci❤❤❤

[markbeck]

I had never seen this Verdi Opera. I really enjoyed the voices, the production, all the choral parts. The libretto is similar to Tchaikovsky's version, but I prefer that one. It seems strange to do Joan of Arc, and not have her die at the stake. Thank you for presenting this; it had been on my Wish List of productions to see.

[hansrichardnohrer]

Ein gutes video gut dirigent sänger orchester

[garyabbott]

I see the conductor whistling along with what I assume is a "bird" theme. Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet,

[yt]

Voices, music performance are perfect, but the production is poor.
Come on. They burnt a poor girl alive. Where is it on the stage? Making Jean D'Arc wear a red dress isn't enough.

[MichaelYoder-eg]

A good production, but miles away to the original story of Jean d'Arc

[francescpedrolparunella]

Sembla mentida que facin un video de 640 x 360

[tomberbers]

Una de las óperas más mediocres de Verdi, de su primera época, no obstante tiene algunos momentos buenos, y un libreto infumable.

[alexesere]

Opera volgare, orchestrata con i piedi, drammaturgicamente ridicola.