Francesca da Rimini
Event Information
Venue(s):
French Theatre
Conductor(s):
Robert August Stoepel
Event Type:
Play With Music
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
13 February 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
20 Sep 1867, EveningProgram Details
No time given.
Francesca da Rimini (debut)
Francesca da Rimini (debut)
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
Participants: Adelaide Ristori (role: Francesca); Cesare Ristori (role: Guido); Giacomo Glech (role: Lanciotto)
Citations
4)
Discusses moral implications behind the take on Dante’s Inferno: who should be granted sympathy and what reasons for infidelity. Says the matter is “very shocking to contemplate as actual occurrences at the present day.” Notes the cast wore white kid gloves to help with the 13-century costuming.