Movies and TvShows featuring "filmed-opera" theme.
The Tales of Hoffmann is a surreal and fantastical musical anthology set in Paris and other locations. It tells the story of a poet who reflects on his past romances and encounters with women, all of which involve elements of love, magic, and the world of opera. The film is divided into acts, with each act exploring a different romantic rivalry or relationship. Through these tales, the film dives into themes of love, passion, and the complexity of relationships.
A band of pirates in Victorian England embark on a series of misadventures involving a young man, a pirate ship, and a romance with the daughter of a major-general.
Carmen tells the story of a passionate love triangle set in Seville, Spain. It follows the life of Carmen, a gypsy woman who seduces men and ultimately leads to their downfall. The story explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal, with a tragic outcome.
The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
A love triangle ensues when a wandering minstrel falls in love with the woman promised to the Mikado, the Emperor of Japan. As the situation gets more complicated, hilarity and romance unfold.
Otello is a powerful general in Venice, Italy, who becomes consumed by jealousy and driven to tragic consequences when he believes his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. The story explores themes of power, love, deception, and betrayal.
The Sound of Identity is a documentary that follows the journey of a transgender opera singer, as she strives to find her true identity and maintain her passion for music.
In this filmed opera from 1979, Don Giovanni, a notorious womanizer, faces the consequences of his actions when he is pursued by the ghost of a murdered father. Set in Italy, the story includes elements of comedy, drama, and supernatural themes.
Madame Butterfly tells the heart-wrenching tale of a young geisha named Cio-Cio San, who falls in love with and marries an American naval officer. Their interracial romance faces numerous obstacles, including cultural differences and family abandonment. Eventually, tragedy strikes and Cio-Cio San is left devastated. The film explores themes of love, race relations, and the clash of cultures.
At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later, the Revolution has given way to the Terror, transforming the power balance between Chénier, his beloved Maddalena, and Gérard, the man who could destroy him...
Count Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna, who is betrothed to the Count’s servant, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on wedding night. Meanwhile, Cherubino, the Count’s young page, is infatuated with the Countess, but has just been dismissed after being discovered with Barbarina, the gardener Antonio’s daughter.
La traviata is a classic tragic opera that tells the story of Violetta, a high-class Parisian courtesan who falls in love with Alfredo. However, their love is met with jealousy, sacrifice, and societal expectations. Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas, this filmed opera explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of societal expectations.
The innocent Candide discovers that human beings aren't all they are cracked up to be and ultimately focuses on building his own life on his own terms.
In Verdi’s opera, Rigoletto, the story revolves around a deformed court jester who seeks revenge against the Duke of Mantua for seducing his daughter. The opera takes place in medieval times and showcases the dramatic events that unfold within the palace walls of the Duke’s court.
A meditation on the female body as a source of both power and pain that focuses on the tragic figure of renowned American-Greek opera singer Maria Callas (1923-77), whose stunning soprano voice captivated audiences around the world in the mid-20th century while her life was wracked by scandal and personal suffering.
Rusalka, a water spirit, lives with her family in the pure waters of the forest lake. When she falls in love with a Prince, she sacrifices her voice and leaves her home in the hope of finding true love in a new world – a world that does not love her back.
In the court of Princess Turandot, suitors who fail to solve her riddles are brutally killed. But when a mysterious Prince answers correctly, suddenly he holds all the power – and a glorious secret. When life hangs in the balance, can love conquer all?
Das Rheingold is the first of the four music dramas that constitute Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. It tells the story of the theft of the magical Rhinegold and the consequences that unfold. Set in a mythical world of gods, giants, and mythical creatures, the drama explores themes of power, greed, and the corrupting influence of wealth.
The story follows Vivian's life from young girl through two marriages, divorce, liberation and class trip, to a baglady.