Screening direct from the prestigious 80th Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Verdi’s grand opera about love, ambition and intrigue is set in 16th-century Spain, The story follows Carlos Prince of Asturias (Fabio Sartori), who is betrothed to Elizabeth of Valois (Julianna Di Giacomo), the daughter of France’s King Henry II. However, for political reasons, Elizabeth is promised to Carlos’ father, Philip II of Spain instead... Zubin Mehta will conduct. Captured live at Opera di Firenze Florence, 5 May 2017.
Friday 23rd June
220 min
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