Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts this acclaimed staging of Paul Hindemith's ambitious opera of the goldsmith Cardillac, whom fortune seems to favor and then abandon, featuring Donald McIntyre and Maria de Francesca-Cavazza in the starring roles. Filmed in 1985 at the Bavarian State Opera and directed by the legendary Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, the production captures every nuance of Hindemith's powerful tale of love, suspicion and betrayal. Opera Performance, recorded at 16-25 September 1985 at the National Theater in Munich.
Released: Dec 01, 1985
Runtime: 89 minutes
Genre: Music
Stars: Donald McIntyre, Maria de Francesca-Cavazza, Robert Schunk, Hans Günter Nöcker, Josef Hopferwieser, Doris Soffel
Crew: Wolfgang Sawallisch (Music Director), Brian Large (Director), Paul Hindemith (Original Music Composer), Jean-Pierre Ponnelle (Director), E. T. A. Hoffmann (Original Story), Ferdinand Lion (Writer)