Le comte Ory

2011 2h 24m EN

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Synopsis

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Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" tells the story of a libidinous and cunning nobleman who disguises himself first as a hermit and then as a nun in order to gain access to the virtuous Countess Adele, whose brother is away at the Crusades. The 2011 Met production was directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, who presented the action as an opera within an opera, updating the action by a few centuries and giving the costume designer, Catherine Zuber, the opportunity to create some particularly extravagant headgear. Juan Diego Florez starred as the title role while Diana Damrau plays Countess Adele, and Joyce DiDonato was in breeches as his pageboy Isolier. Conducted with verve and finesse by Maurizio Benini, the production also features the stylish French baritone Stephane Degout as Ory's bibulous conspirator Raimbaud, charismatic Italian bass Michele Pertusi as the Count's long-suffering Tutor, and, formidable as Adele's housekeeper Ragonde, the Swedish dramatic mezzo Susanne Resmark.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juan Diego Flórez
Count Ory
Diana Damrau
Countess Adèle
Joyce DiDonato
Isolier (breeches role)
Stéphane Degout
Raimbaud
Michele Pertusi
The Tutor
Susanne Resmark
Ragonde
Monica Yunus
Alice
Tony Stevenson
Courtier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson, Eugène Scribe
Languages: French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gioachino Rossini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Juan Diego Flórez and Diana Damrau and Joyce DiDonato carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1736155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gary Halvorson directs. Gioachino Rossini scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Gioachino Rossini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Juan Diego Flórez and Diana Damrau and Joyce DiDonato carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1736155 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Gioachino Rossini
Costume design: Catherine Zuber
Runtime: 144 min · 2h 24m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Le comte Ory (2011)

Also by

Gary Halvorson

Production companies

Who made it

VI
Virgin Classics
TH
The Metropolitan Opera
US

Key crew

Costume DesignCatherine Zuber

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

opera
opera live performance

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2011-04-09G· Live performance
TV2011-07-24· PBS - Great Performances at the Met

Also known as

International titles

The Metropolitan Opera HD Live: Season 5, Episode 9 Rossini: Le Comte Ory (Apr. 2011)US
Le comte Ory (2011) Metropolitan OperaUS
Great Performances at the Met: Le Comte OryUS
The Met: Live in HD - Le Comte OryUS
Rossini: Le Comte OryUS