Saint François d'Assise(2009)
Saint François d'Assise Synopsis
Messiaen's breathtakingly intense opera on the life of St Francis of Assisi stars Rod Gilfry as the charismatic visionary, beguiled by the glory of creation, yet fearful of both its imperfections and its transience. Pierre Audi's thoroughly engaging production for The Netherlands Opera brings out the naive imagery, the grandeur, and above all the vast tenderness of the resplendent score, revealed as a grandiose ritual with the meaning and purpose of life as its central theme. But the real drama of the work takes place in the orchestra. Elevated to stupendous heights by the sublimely inspired Ingo Metzmacher, The Hague Philharmonic and the Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera combine forces with a brilliant cast to produce the finest possible musical pilgrimage.
Saint François d'Assise (2009) is a music and drama film directed by Pierre Audi, released on April 28, 2009 with a runtime of 4h 35m. It stars Camilla Tilling, Rodney Gilfry, Hubert Delamboye and Henk Neven.
- Director:
- Pierre Audi
- Writers:
- Olivier Messiaen
- Composer:
- Olivier Messiaen
- Production:
- De Nederlandse Opera
- Status:
- Released
Saint François d'Assise Cast & Crew
Main cast
Camilla Tilling
as L'Ange
Rodney Gilfry
as Saint François
- Hubert Delamboye
Hubert Delamboye
as Le Lépreux
- Henk Neven
Henk Neven
as Frère Léon
Tom Randle
as Frère Massée
- Donald Kaasch
Donald Kaasch
as Frère Élie
- Armand Arapian
Armand Arapian
as Frère Bernard
- Jan Willem Baljet
Jan Willem Baljet
as Frère Sylvestre
- André Morsch
André Morsch
as Frère Rufin
Key crew
Directed by Pierre Audi, written by Olivier Messiaen.
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Saint François d'Assise – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Saint François d'Assise?
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The main cast of Saint François d'Assise (2009) includes Camilla Tilling, Rodney Gilfry, Hubert Delamboye, Henk Neven and Tom Randle. The film was directed by Pierre Audi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Saint François d'Assise released?
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Saint François d'Assise was released on April 28, 2009 and runs for 4h 35m.