IL TROVATORE Del Monaco, Gencer, Bastianini, Barbieri (DVD)

Another classic RAI film with a high-powered cast, featuring Mario Del Monaco, Leyla Gencer, Ettore Bastianini, and Fedora Barbieri. The RAI Orchestra and Chorus are under the direction of Fernando Previtali. Never before available in such high quality picture and audio, this 1957 film is a visually arresting and faithful recreation of one of Verdi’s most energetic works. Subtitles in English, French and Italian. A Hardy Classic Video release.
B&W, 125 minutes, 4:3, All regions

IL TROVATORE
Opera in Four Acts
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano and Leone Emanuele Bardare

Cast:
Manrico - Mario Del Monaco
Leonora - Leyla Gencer
Il Conte di Luna - Ettore Bastianini
Azucena - Fedora Barbieri
Ines - Laura Londi
Ferrando - Plinio Clabassi

Orchestra and Chorus of RAI Milan
Fernando Previtali, conductor