Placido Domingo in “Il Postino From LA Opera”
Great Performances presents the world premiere performance of Daniel Catan’s opera Il Postino from LA Opera starring Placido Domingo, as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
Based on the Academy Award-winning 1994 Italian film that became a surprise hit with audiences around the world, and also on the 1985 novel Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skármeta, Il Postino tells the story of a shy young postman in a tiny Italian fishing village, who discovers the courage to pursue his dreams through his daily deliveries to his only customer, the esteemed Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, played by Domingo.
Tune in November 25 at 9:00 p.m. on WCVE PBS / WHTJ PBS
The other leading roles will be performed by tenor Charles Castronovo in the titular role of Mario Ruoppolo and soprano Amanda Squitieri as the beautiful café waitress Beatrice Russo, the object of Mario’s romantic ardor. Other performers include soprano Cristina Gallardo-Domâs as the poet’s wife Matilde Neruda, baritone Vladimir Chernov as the postmaster Giorgio and mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera as Donna Rosa, Beatrice’s aunt.
Watch a Preview:
Please consider a re-broadcast of the opera - and provide plenty of advance publicity. Also, please provide information about availability of a DVD.
Thank you.
Hi Joanne - here's the response from Janet Campbell, our Director of television programming:
Thank you for your post. This program is, unfortunately, not scheduled to air again in the near future. You can watch the program online at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/il-postino-from-la-opera/watch-th...
I have checked for a video offer for this program, and unfortunately, I do not believe it is available for purchase.
Janet
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