Verdi: Don Carlos backdrop

Verdi: Don Carlos 1996 Directed by Luc Bondy , Yves-André Hubert

A Starry 'Don Carlos' Brings Verdi, in French, to Paris

Luc Bondy's 1996 production of Don Carlos was staged, recorded and filmed at the Chatelet in Paris. These seven performances were blessed with an all-star cast, loaded with important singers either starting their careers (Roberto Alagna) or at the height of their dramatic powers (Karita Mattila, Jose Van Dam.)

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gnere Music
Production Company Théâtre du Châtelet
Release Date 1 March 1996
210 mins
Cast
Roberto Alagna Don Carlos, Infante of Spain
Thomas Hampson Rodrigue, Marquis of Posa
José van Dam Philippe II
Karita Mattila Elizabeth de Valois
Waltraud Meier La Princesse Eboli
Eric Halfvarson Le Grand Inquisiteur
Csaba Airizer Un moine / Charles V
Anat Efraty Thibault
Donna Brown Une voix d'en haut
Scott Weir Le comte de Lerme / Un hérault royal
Antonio Pappano Conductor