ANDREA CHÉNIER, a verismo opera in four acts by Umberto Giordano, set to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica. The story is based loosely on the life of the French poet André Chénier (1762–1794), who was executed during the French Revolution.
Screening soon at Palace Cinemas direct from the Opera House La Scala in Milan!
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In Melbourne cinemas this month is Teatro alla Scala’s acclaimed new staging of Giordano’s verismo opera masterpiece ANDREA CHÉNIER. Directed by David di Donatello award-winning filmmaker Mario Martone, and conducted by maestro Riccardo Chailly, the opera features superstar Anna Netrebko in her role debut as Maddalena, alongside her husband Yusif Eyvazov as the titular poet. The opera was captured live in high definition on Dec 7 at the official Gala opening night of the La Scala season, one of Europe’s most sought after cultural events, and the cinema presentation also includes interviews with the key cast and creatives.
Screening in Italian, with English subtitles.
ONLY IN CINEMAS: 23-28 February, 2018
WHERE: Palace Balwyn (Balwyn), Brighton Bay (Brighton), Cinema Como (Sth Yarra) and select cinemas nationally
For more info & to view trailer click here
Double passes giveaway to IIC Members (through the IIC newsletter), valid at any screening nationally.