La pietra del paragone
Oct 02, 2007 · 2h 41m
Director
Philippe BéziatOverview
LA PIETRA DEL PARAGONE (The Touchstone) concerns the Count Asdrubale who is wealthy and therefore of great interest to many women – notably Aspasia, Fulvia, and Clarice. Only Clarice, however, loves him for something other than his riches. There are also male hangers-on: the corrupt journalist Macrobio, the poetaster Pacuvio, and Giocondo, who is Asdrubale's true friend, but who has his own eyes on Clarice. To test his friends and would-be fiancées, Asdrubale pretends that he has been bankrupted. Sure enough, only Clarice and Giocondo stand by him, and when his fortune is "miraculously" saved, the three have the last laugh on everyone else... or do they? This production is set in what looks like the early 1960s. But the real innovation is the use of blue screen technology: using tiny cameras and sets, along gigantic screens hanging over the stage, a kind of video mixing makes the singers appear to inhabit any number of fanciful settings and perform a myriad of improbable actions.
Cast of La pietra del paragone
Sonia PrinaLa marquesa Clarice
Jennifer HollowayLa baronessa Aspasia
Laura GiordanoDonna Fulvia
François LisIl conte Asdrubale- José Manuel ZapataIl cavalier Giocondo
- Joan Martín-RoyoMacrobio
- Christian SennPacuvio
- Filippo PolinelliFabrizio
Jean-Christophe SpinosiSelf - Conductor
Gioachino RossiniSelf - Composer
Crew of La pietra del paragone
About La pietra del paragone
What is La pietra del paragone about?
LA PIETRA DEL PARAGONE (The Touchstone) concerns the Count Asdrubale who is wealthy and therefore of great interest to many women – notably Aspasia, Fulvia, and Clarice. Only Clarice, however, loves him for something other than his riches. There are also male hangers-on: the corrupt journalist Macrobio, the poetaster Pacuvio, and Giocondo, who is Asdrubale's true friend, but who has his own eyes…
When was La pietra del paragone released?
La pietra del paragone was released on October 2, 2007.
How long is La pietra del paragone?
La pietra del paragone runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
Who directed La pietra del paragone?
La pietra del paragone was directed by Philippe Béziat.
Who is in the cast of La pietra del paragone?
The cast of La pietra del paragone includes Sonia Prina (La marquesa Clarice), Jennifer Holloway (La baronessa Aspasia), Laura Giordano (Donna Fulvia), François Lis (Il conte Asdrubale) and José Manuel Zapata (Il cavalier Giocondo).