Verdi: Don Carlos

Yves-André Hubert
1996-03-01

A Starry 'Don Carlos' Brings Verdi, in French, to Paris
9.2
210 min

Luc Bondy's 1996 production of Don Carlos was staged, recorded and filmed at the Chatelet in Paris. These seven performances were blessed with an all-star cast, loaded with important singers either starting their careers (Roberto Alagna) or at the height of their dramatic powers (Karita Mattila, Jose Van Dam.)

Cast

Name Character Team
Roberto Alagna Don Carlos, Infante of Spain Unowned
Thomas Hampson Rodrigue, Marquis of Posa Unowned
José van Dam Philippe II Unowned
Karita Mattila Elizabeth de Valois Unowned
Waltraud Meier La Princesse Eboli Unowned
Eric Halfvarson Le Grand Inquisiteur Unowned
Csaba Airizer Un moine / Charles V Unowned
Anat Efraty Thibault Unowned
Donna Brown Une voix d'en haut Unowned
Scott Weir Le comte de Lerme / Un hérault royal Unowned
Antonio Pappano Conductor Unowned