Andrea Chenier (1981)

  • NR
  • 12/31/1981 (AT)
  • Music, Documentary
  • 2h 19m

Overview

Although Domingo was younger and Banackova looked more like the sweet and innocent young Madalena than the one played by Tomowa-Sintow in the ROH production, this production was not as good. It was not as tight and neat. The tempo set was far too slow for the time-period of the story. The stage setting was distracting. The lighting was too dark. Except Domingo, a natural actor who was always into his role and sings and acts with passion, none of the other performers came up with a convincing portrayal of the role he/she played.

Otto Schenk

Director

Luigi Illica

Writer

Cast

Plácido Domingo's headshot

Plácido Domingo

Andrea Chénier
Gabriela Beňačková's headshot

Gabriela Beňačková

Maddalena di Coigny
Piero Cappuccilli's headshot

Piero Cappuccilli

Carlo Gérard
Hans Helm's headshot

Hans Helm

Roucher
Rohangiz Yachmi's headshot

Rohangiz Yachmi

Bersi
Czeslawa Slania's headshot

Czeslawa Slania

Contessa di Coigny
Fedora Barbieri's headshot

Fedora Barbieri

Madelon
Heinz Zednik's headshot

Heinz Zednik

Incredible

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