Death of an opera film director, 79
mainPetr Weigl, who died in Parague on July 14, directed films of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (1992), Rusalka (1977) and Let’s Make an Opera (1996).
He also directed in major opera houses, notably Salome in Berlin.
Petr Weigl, who died in Parague on July 14, directed films of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (1992), Rusalka (1977) and Let’s Make an Opera (1996).
He also directed in major opera houses, notably Salome in Berlin.
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You omitted Eugene Onegin (1988), one of the best operas on film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0939609/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_6
His filmed version of Delius’ A Village Romeo and Juliet was excellent (despite some uncomfortable lip-synching). Weigl really gave the opera breadth; the images were spot-on for the music.