The Ghosts of Versailles
1992, English. Directed by Brian Large & Colin Graham.
What happened to Figaro and his friends after the events told in Rossini’s and Mozart’s operas? One possible sequel is told in John Corigliano’s “grand opera buffa” The Ghosts of Versailles—an uproariously funny and deeply moving work inspired by Beaumarchais’s third Figaro play, La Mère Coupable, and commissioned by the Met to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This telecast captures its world premiere run, conducted by James Levine. Håkan Hagegård is Beaumarchais, Figaro’s creator, who is deeply in love with Marie Antoinette (Teresa Stratas in a heart-searing performance) and determined to rewrite history and save her from the guillotine. A young Renée Fleming, at the beginning of her international career, sings the unfaithful Rosina. Gino Quilico is the wily Figaro who tries to take matters in his own hands, and Marilyn Horne stops the show as the exotic entertainer Samira.
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- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Brian LargeDirector
- Colin GrahamDirector
- Teresa StratasMarie Antoinette
- Håkan HagegårdBeaumarchais
- Gino QuilicoFigaro
- Renée FlemingRosina
- Marilyn HorneSamira
- Graham ClarkBégearss
- Judith ChristinSusanna
- Peter KazarasCount Almaviva
- Tracy DahlFlorestine
- Neil RosensheinLéon
- Stella ZambalisCherubino
- Wilbur PauleyWilhelm
Details
- Released
- 10 January 1992
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William M. Hoffman
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The Ghosts of Versailles runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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The Ghosts of Versailles isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ghosts of Versailles?
The Ghosts of Versailles (1992) was directed by Brian Large and Colin Graham and stars Teresa Stratas, Håkan Hagegård, Gino Quilico.