Ponchielli
La Gioconda
With Renata Tebaldi wringing every bit of drama out of the title role, there are plenty of opportunities for goose bumps here. Add to that Carlo Bergonzi’s glowing portrayal of the Enzo, the man she loves and the impassioned Fiorenza Cossotto as the woman he loves, plus one jealous husband (Bonaldo Giaiotti), and an Inquisition spy (Cornell MacNeil) bent on revenge, and you have operatic extravagance at its wonderful best, all set in romantic, mysterious 17th century Venice.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Mar 2, 1968
Composer
Amilcare Ponchielli
Librettist
Arrigo Boito
Run Time
2 HRS 37 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet