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Verdi: Attila

Verdi: Attila

Oct 21, 2010 · 1h 58m

Director

Pierfrancesco Maestrini, Tiziano Mancini

Overview

In Aquileia, around the middle of the 5th century. Odabella, daughter of the city’s lord, lost her family during the sacking carried out by Attila and intends to take revenge by killing him (Santo di patria indefinito amor). She herself was spared by Uldino, one of Attila’s slaves. Impressed by her courage, Attila gives her his sword. General Ezio, sent from Rome, proposes to Attila a deal to divide the Empire (Avrai tu l'universo, resti l'Italia a me!). But Attila denounces him as a traitor and refuses. Attila is an opera in a prologue and three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Temistocle Solera based on Zacharias Werner’s tragedy, Attila, König der Hunnen, and premiered at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice on March 17, 1846. From the box set of 27 Verdi operas, “Tutto Verdi.” Recorded live at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto on October 21 and 25, 2010.

About Verdi: Attila

What is Verdi: Attila about?

In Aquileia, around the middle of the 5th century. Odabella, daughter of the city’s lord, lost her family during the sacking carried out by Attila and intends to take revenge by killing him (Santo di patria indefinito amor). She herself was spared by Uldino, one of Attila’s slaves. Impressed by her courage, Attila gives her his sword. General Ezio, sent from Rome, proposes to Attila a deal to…

When was Verdi: Attila released?

Verdi: Attila was released on October 21, 2010.

How long is Verdi: Attila?

Verdi: Attila runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who directed Verdi: Attila?

Verdi: Attila was directed by Pierfrancesco Maestrini and Tiziano Mancini.

Who is in the cast of Verdi: Attila?

The cast of Verdi: Attila includes Giovanni Battista Parodi (Attila), Sebastian Catana (Ezio), Susanna Branchini (Odabella), Roberto De Biasio (Foresto) and Cristiano Cremonini (Uldino).

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