Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio

Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe

Librettist/Text Author: Solera, Temistocle

Conductor: Abel, Yves

Orchestra: Asturias Symphony Orchestra

Chorus: Bilbao Opera Chorus

Chorus Master: Dujin, Boris

Cuniza: Cornetti, Marianne

Imelda: Lorenzo, Nuria

Leonora: Herlitzius, Evelyn

Oberto: Abdrazakov, Ildar

Riccardo: Ventre, Carlo

Set Designer: Franchi, Domenico

Costume Designer: Franchi, Domenico

Lighting Designer: Cheli, Vinicio

Stage Director: Garcia, Ignacio

Television Director: Ramirez, Angel Luis

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Date of Production: 29-01-2007

Venue: Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao

Playing Time: 02:21:40

Catalogue Number: OA0982D

UPC: 809478009825

Synopsis

Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio (NTSC)

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Verdi's first published opera, written in his 20s, already shows the instinctive melodic gift and heightened sense of drama which was to make him a giant among composers of grand opera. Set in 13th century Italy, Oberto was first performed at La Scala, Milan in 1839 - 54 years before his last opera was premiered there - and prepared the way for a lifetime's work which would culminate in some of the finest music ever written.

Bonus feature:

- Interview with Yves Abel