Francesca Da Rimini backdrop

Francesca Da Rimini 2022 Directed by Christof Loy

This 2021 Deutsche Oper Berlin performance is directed by Christof Loy and stars soprano Sara Jakubiak in the title role. Riccardo Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini is a four-act opera set during the Renaissance period. The plot concerns an arranged marriage between Francesca and Giovanni, also known as Gianciotto, who is impersonated by his handsome brother Paolo, and with whom Francesca falls passionately in love.

Country USA
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Gneres Drama , Music
Production Companies NAXOS , Deutsche Oper Berlin
Release Date 11 February 2022
140 mins
Cast
Sara Jakubiak Francesca
Jonathan Tetelman Paolo il Bello
Ivan Inverardi Giovanni lo Sciancato
Charles Workman Malatestino dall'Occhio
Alexandra Hutton Samaritana
Meechot Marrero Biancofiore
Mané Galoyan Garsenda
Karis Tucker Adonella
Amira Elmadfa Smaragdi
Andrew Dickinson Ser Toldo Berardengo
Dean Murphy Il giullare
Patrick Cook Il balestriere
Thomas Lehman Il torrigiano