Netrebko sings herself to death while Kaufmann broods in 4K. Opera doesn't get thirstier than this.
With “La Gioconda,” Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886) composed a magnificent romantic melodrama that blends French opera and Verdi-esque drama. Fifty years after its last performance, the Teatro San Carlo in Naples is staging “La Gioconda” with Anna Netrebko in the title role, alongside Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier.
Acting
Netrebko's physical performance rivals her vocal power—she's acting in Dolby Atmos.
Direction
Mancini's close-ups turn opera into intimate psychological warfare.
Production
San Carlo's baroque splendor finally captured with modern cinematic reverence.
Director
Tiziano Mancini
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