The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Bellini's I Puritani (Season 1, Episode 2)
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The Metropolitan Opera HD Live

Bellini's I Puritani (Season 1, Episode 2)

Not Rated

TV Episode | Musical

England, 1640s. Civil war and politics interfere with Elvira's plans to marry Arturo, because he is helping Queen Elizabeth escape from the rebels. Elvira doesn't understand any of this, so she goes stark raving mad and sings a cadenza ...See moreEngland, 1640s. Civil war and politics interfere with Elvira's plans to marry Arturo, because he is helping Queen Elizabeth escape from the rebels. Elvira doesn't understand any of this, so she goes stark raving mad and sings a cadenza while lying flat on her back, her head hanging upside-down over the edge of the stage. Fearing that she might die of grief or fall over into the orchestra pit, Uncle Giorgio and Riccardo sing the complete version of "Suoni la tromba," including the repeats, and no cuts. Not to be upstaged by any of this, Arturo finally returns from his mission and explains everything by singing a high F above C, the highest note ever composed for tenor voice. There is much rejoicing. It's non-stop, nail-biting action, and Beverly Sills is on hand to provide commentary on the drama. Written by dnitzer See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Summers Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Beverly Sills Self - Special Guest Host Self - Special Guest Host See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Renée Fleming Self - Special Guest Interviewer Self - Special Guest Interviewer See fewer	Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Margaret Juntwait Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Eduardo Valdes Bruno Bruno See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Franco Vassallo Riccardo Riccardo See fewer	Un ballo in maschera (2005)
Anna Netrebko Elvira Elvira See fewer	Knives Out (2019)
John Relyea Giorgio Giorgio See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Eric Cutler Arturo Arturo See fewer	English National Opera: Carmen (2015)
Valerian Ruminski Gualtiero Gualtiero See fewer	Dr. Chuckup (2020)
Maria Zifchak Enrichetta Enrichetta See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
William Berger Self - Opera Writer: segment "Opera Madness" (as Will Berger) Self - Opera Writer: segment "Opera Madness" (as Will Berger) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Joseph Clark Self - Intermission Interviewee Self - Intermission Interviewee See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Renata Scotto Self - Soprano: segment: "Opera Madness" Self - Soprano: segment: "Opera Madness" See fewer	La Gioconda (1979)