Don Carlo

Great Performances at the Met – Season 5

Verdi's "Don Carlo," about a Spanish prince (Roberto Alagna) who falls for the French princess (Marina Poplavskaya) he's supposed to marry as part of a Spanish-French peace treaty, only to have his father (Ferruccio Furlanetto) decide to wed her himself. Originally broadcast live in movie theaters as part of The Met: Live in HD series.