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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her Nutcracker. The magician Drosselmeyer transforms the drawing room into a battle between mice and toy soldiers. During the battle, Clara saves the Nutcracker’s life – so breaking a magical spell that turned him from a boy to a toy – and the Mouse King is defeated. In celebration, Drosselmeyer sweeps Clara and the Nutcracker off to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and take part in a wonderful display of dances. The next morning, Clara’s adventures seem to have been more than just a dream.
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.
Parsifal is a surreal opera film that delves into themes of artistic creation, purity, and myth. Set in Germany, it follows the story of a movie director and a diva as they venture into the world of classical music and Richard Wagner. The film combines avant-garde elements with symbolism and Brechtian influences, resulting in a unique and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
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.
Turandot is a dramatic fantasy musical based on the play Turandot. It follows the story of a princess and a prince, set in the world of Italian opera. The film captures the essence of classical opera with a fable-like narrative.
La Cenerentola is a comedic opera that tells the story of a young woman who disguises herself to find true love. With elements of romance and royal intrigue, this film explores themes of love, masquerade, and the power of song. Set in a world of royalty and elegance, La Cenerentola is a delightful tale of love and enchantment.
While the rest of the Hebrews bewail their fate, Samson alone trusts in God's promise of liberty. Abimelech, the Philistine satrap of Gaza, enters to mock the Hebrews' God, proclaiming the superiority of Dagon, and the Hebrews are afraid of him. But calls them to show some defiance, so Abimelech attacks Samson with his sword. Samson seizes the sword and strikes him dead. The Hebrews scatter and the High Priest of Dagon appears, cursing the Hebrews. When a messenger reports that the Hebrews are ravaging the harvest, the High Priest forms a plan to use Delilah to overcome Samson's strength. Delilah's beauty is such that Samson can't resist her for long. She begs to know the secret of his supernatural strength, but he refuses, though he says he loves her. Delilah betrays Samson by having some Philistine soldiers seize him and throw him into a prison in Gaza, where his hair is cut off.
Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside high-flying tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the titular barber of Seville, with bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast.
Gustav Von Aschenbach, a passionate composer, arrives in Venice as a result of wanderlust and there meets a young man by whose beauty he becomes obsessed.
Set in Spain, 'The Marriage of Figaro' is a hilarious tale about love, mistaken identities, and the chaos that ensues. The barber Figaro and his fiancée Susanna plan to get married, but their plans are thwarted by the scheming Count Almaviva. With the help of the clever Susanna and the quick-witted Cherubino, they navigate through a series of humorous twists and turns.
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.