Roberto Devereux
Sep 16, 1998 · 2h 16m
Director
Alberto FassiniOverview
A lyric tragedy in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano. Roberto Devereux was composed in the summer of 1837, the year, according to biographers, in which Donizetti seems to have suffered most, having lost his third son and his adored wife Virginia Vasselli. The opera made its debut at the San Carlo Theatre in Naples on October 28th in the same year and was a great success. The rehearsals of the original performance were postponed for a month due to censorship of the decapitation scene of the leading actor.
Cast of Roberto Devereux
Crew of Roberto Devereux
About Roberto Devereux
What is Roberto Devereux about?
A lyric tragedy in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano. Roberto Devereux was composed in the summer of 1837, the year, according to biographers, in which Donizetti seems to have suffered most, having lost his third son and his adored wife Virginia Vasselli. The opera made its debut at the San Carlo Theatre in Naples on October 28th in the same year and was a great…
When was Roberto Devereux released?
Roberto Devereux was released on September 16, 1998.
How long is Roberto Devereux?
Roberto Devereux runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
Who directed Roberto Devereux?
Roberto Devereux was directed by Alberto Fassini.
Who is in the cast of Roberto Devereux?
The cast of Roberto Devereux includes Giuseppe Sabatini (Devere7x), Roberto Servile (Duke), Ildikó Komlósi (Duchess), Pierre Lefebvre (Cecil) and Carlo Del Bosco (Gualtiero).