La Forza del Destino (1984)

Leonora plans to elope with Don Alvaro but he accidentally shoots and kills her father who curses them as he dies The lovers go on the run but get separated Bent on revenge Leonoras brother Don Carlo hunts them down Verdi painted an immense canvas with this dark but tuneful opera vividly brought to life in John Dexters production with sets by the great Eugene Berman The legendary Leontyne Price is seen in one of her greatest roles Leonora Prices soaring voice encompasses every nuance of Leonoras emotion as she moves from joy through resignation to ultimate heartbreak James Levines brilliant leading of the Met orchestra and chorus is a lesson in Verdi style Giuseppe Giacomini is Alvaro the man Leonora loves and Leo Nucci is Don Carlo the dark instrument of their Fate