Music ·Drama · Italy · 1990 · 3h 31m

I vespri Siciliani

Director

Cast

Chris Merritt as Arrigo Cheryl Studer as Elena Giorgio Zancanaro as Guido De Monforte Ferruccio Furlanetto as Procida Enzo Capuano as Bethune Francesco Musinu as Vaudemont

Crew

Giuseppe Verdi — Original Music Composer Ettore Caimi — Writer

Synopsis

The story revolves around a Sicilian rebellion against the French, fueled by themes of oppression, freedom, and the personal costs of conflict. The opera explores a love triangle, a troubled father-son relationship, and culminates in a bloody uprising during a wedding celebration.

Mood & Themes

opera live performance

Key Collaborators

Christopher Swann Director Giuseppe Verdi Original Music Composer Ettore Caimi Writer

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