This 2021 Deutsche Oper Berlin performance is directed by Christof Loy and stars soprano Sara Jakubiak in the title role. Riccardo Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini is a four-act opera set during the Renaissance period. The plot concerns an arranged marriage between Francesca and Giovanni, also known as Gianciotto, who is impersonated by his handsome brother Paolo, and with whom Francesca falls passionately in love.
Released: Feb 11, 2022
Runtime: 140 minutes
Stars: Sara Jakubiak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ivan Inverardi, Charles Workman, Alexandra Hutton, Samuel Dale Johnson
Crew: Christof Loy (Director), Olaf Winter (Lighting Design), Klaus Bruns (Costume Design), Johannes Leiacker (Set Designer), Riccardo Zandonai (Music), Tito Ricordi (Writer)