Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari
Feb 25, 2016 · 2h 2m
Director
Tiziano ManciniOverview
In 15th-century Venice, Jacopo Foscari, son of the Doge of Venice Francesco Foscari, is to be tried by the Council of Ten for a crime of which he claims to be innocent. The Foscari family’s sworn enemy, the vindictive Jacopo Loredano, treacherously secures his sentence of exile. Despite the pleas of Lucrezia, Jacopo’s wife, the unfortunate father is forced to sign his son’s banishment order, even though he is convinced of his innocence. The young man dies of despair just before the real murderer comes forward. Loredano secures the removal of Francesco Foscari, who collapses, lifeless. "I due Foscari" is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, which premiered at the Teatro Argentina in Rome on 3 November 1844.
Cast of Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari
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About Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari
What is Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari about?
In 15th-century Venice, Jacopo Foscari, son of the Doge of Venice Francesco Foscari, is to be tried by the Council of Ten for a crime of which he claims to be innocent. The Foscari family’s sworn enemy, the vindictive Jacopo Loredano, treacherously secures his sentence of exile. Despite the pleas of Lucrezia, Jacopo’s wife, the unfortunate father is forced to sign his son’s banishment order…
When was Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari released?
Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari was released on February 25, 2016.
How long is Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari?
Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
Who directed Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari?
Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari was directed by Tiziano Mancini.
Who is in the cast of Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari?
The cast of Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari includes Plácido Domingo (Francesco Foscari), Francesco Meli (Jacopo Foscari), Anna Pirozzi (Lucrezia Contarini), Andrea Concetti (Jacopo Loredano) and Edoardo Milletti (Barbarigo).