La Scala Opera Collection: Verdi "I due Foscari" - DVD
Renato Bruson stars as Venetian Doge Francesco Foscari in this dark tragedy in three acts by Verdi, based on a drama by Lord Byron and set in 15th century Venice. Gianandrea Gavazzeni conducts La Scala's 1988 production of a work considered one of Verdi's finest early operas, which led to a career of operatic immortality. Taken from the RAI television archives, this classic recording comes from one of the world's greatest opera houses.
Francesco Foscari as Renato Bruson
Jacopo Foscari as Alberto Cupido
Lucrezia Contarini as Lina Roark-Strummer
Jacopo Loredano as Luigi Roni
Barbarigo: Renato Cazzaniga
Pisana: Monica Tagliasacchi
Fante: Aldo Bottion
Servant of the Doge: Aldo Bramante
Orchestra and choirs of the Teatro Alla Scala
Driver: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Released: 2006
Label: Brillant Music
EAN: 5028421930503