Don Pasquale - Royal Opera House

2019 3h 30m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations. The witty story of a middle-aged man whose supposed young wife runs rings around him – with her own ulterior romantic purpose in mind – has long delighted and surprised audiences, not least as presented with the sparkle of its music and the virtuoso skill of its performers. Damiano Michieletto’s exhilarating production shows how contemporary the characters still are and how immediate and touching the story remains.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bryn Terfel
Don Pasquale
Olga Peretyatko
Norina
Ioan Hotea
Ernesto
Markus Werba
Doktor Malatesta
Bryan Secombe
Carlino
Evelino Pidò
Self - Conductor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damiano Michieletto
Writers: Giovanni Ruffini, Gaetano Donizetti
Languages: Italian

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RUNTIME

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At 210 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bryn Terfel and Olga Peretyatko and Ioan Hotea carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11235590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Damiano Michieletto directs. Gaetano Donizetti scores. A long sit — settle in. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 210 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Gaetano Donizetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Bryn Terfel and Olga Peretyatko and Ioan Hotea carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt11235590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.