Today"s top bel canto tenor, Juan Diego Florez, and acclaimed Italian soprano Patrizia Ciofi lead о superb ensemble cast in Donizetti"s sparkling opera-comique from the Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa. This acclaimed production sets the action in the final days of World War II. Marie is the daughter of an American army captain, Tonio is a young French villager whose love for her leads him to join the American ranks. When the secret of Marie"s birth is revealed and her mother insists on an aristocratic suitor, only an appeal to the memory of young love can reunite them... Filmed in anamorphic widescreen, with stunning 5.1 DTS surround sound, the DVD also features multi- language subtitles, a backstage documentary with exclusive interviews with the cast, and an insight into the history of the Teatro Carlo Felice. Marie - Patrizia Ciofi Tonio - Juan Diego Florez La Marquise De Berkenfield - Francesco Franci Hortensius - Dario Benini Sulpice - Nicola Ulivieri Un Caporal - Filippo Bettoschi La Duchesse De Crakentorp - Maurizia Burlando Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Carlo Felice Di Genova Riccardo Frizza Stage Director - Emilio Sagi Costume And Set Designer - Julio Galan Lighting - Daniele Naldi Саги Эмилио