Italian soprano makes acting debut at Venice film festival
NewsThe distinguished soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci debits in a key role at the Venice Film Festival as the mother of a gay suspect in a notorious 1960s prosecution.
The film is titled Il signore delle formiche, or Lord of the ants.
Antonacci is harshly treated by The Hollywood Reporter, which advises her: ‘stick to the day job’.
To critics I say “get a day job”.
Antonacci was a fabulous and classy singer. She sang a lot of french music with success between 2000 and 2010. She was able to sing as a mezzo, for example Carmen and Cassandre in Les Troyens. A warm voice, rich in the low register.
Frankly, I find her to be a very convincing actress in this short excerpt (go to 1’15):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv6v-zIngl8