Verdi La Forza del Destino (2014)
Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros in the great βForza del Destinoβ by Martin Kusej
Synopsis
This performance of 2014 can be considered as a reference on account of the quality of the vocal material involved and because the daring staging of Austrian Martin KuΕ‘ej is rich in meaning within the context of the global challenges of today. He proposes a reflection on war, on vengeance and also on the mark of guilt which ends with the joie de vivre and the expansion of passions. In the intimacy of Calatrava, his is a post-Bauhaus picture of a Fascist neatness which then contrasts with the chaos of battles, the abyss of misery and the sexual stampede after triumph or failure. In this context, religion, instead of being a consolation is both an escape and the tomb of humanity; the chapel wherein Leonora hides is made out of huge crosses and in one of them, just for a moment, Don Γlvaro seems crucified by his fate.
Director
Martin KuΕ‘ej
Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Verdi La Forza del Destino
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Cast
Jonas Kaufmann
Don Alvaro
Anja Harteros
Donna Leonora
Ludovic TΓ©zier
Don Carlos de Vargas
Nadia Krasteva
Preziosilla
Vitalij Kowaljow
Padre Guardiano
Renato Girolami
Fra Melitone
Heike GrΓΆtzinger
Curra
Vitalij Kowaljow
MarquΓ©s de Calatrava
Francesco Petrozzi
Mastro Trabucco
Christian Rieger
Alcalde
Asher Fisch
Conductor
