The Ghosts of Versailles
What happened to Figaro and his friends after the events told in Rossini’s and Mozart’s operas? One possible sequel is told in John Corigliano’s “grand opera buffa” The Ghosts of Versailles—an uproariously funny and deeply moving work inspired by Beaumarchais’s third Figaro play, La Mère Coupable, and commissioned by the Met to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This telecast captures its world premiere run, conducted by James Levine. Håkan Hagegård is Beaumarchais, Figaro’s creator, who is deeply in love with Marie Antoinette (Teresa Stratas in a heart-searing performance) and determined to rewrite history and save her from the guillotine. A young Renée Fleming, at the beginning of her international career, sings the unfaithful Rosina. Gino Quilico is the wily Figaro who tries to take matters in his own hands, and Marilyn Horne stops the show as the exotic entertainer Samira.
- Writer
- William M. Hoffman
- Original Music Composer
- John Corigliano
- Director
- Brian Large
- Director
- Colin Graham
Questions
- Is The Ghosts of Versailles free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch The Ghosts of Versailles in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying The Ghosts of Versailles in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of The Ghosts of Versailles?
- The Ghosts of Versailles stars Teresa Stratas, Håkan Hagegård, Gino Quilico, Renée Fleming.
- What kind of film is The Ghosts of Versailles?
- The Ghosts of Versailles (1992) is a music film.
