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La Scala's Don Carlo
Don Carlo is possibly the most intense, deep, nuanced, rich, and masterful work of the 'mature' Giuseppe Verdi, an extensive and monumental showcase of everything Verdi. It is also the Verdi opera that exists in the most number of versions. This version is the 1884 four acts version that Verdi reduced and changed into Italian from the original 1867 five acts version in French.
Synopsis
The story of Don Carlo is based on conflicts in the life of Carlos, Prince of Asturias, after his betrothed Elisabeth of Valois was married instead to his father Philip II of Spain as part of the peace treaty ending the Italian War of 1551-1559 between the Houses of Habsburg and Valois.
Opera in 4 acts
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Performed at: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy
Conductor: Daniele Gatti
Approximate duration: 3 hours 22 minutes plus two 15 minute intermissions
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