--- product_id: 14097929 title: "Don Carlo" price: "£0.83" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14097929-don-carlo store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Don Carlo **Price:** £0.83 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Don Carlo - **How much does it cost?** £0.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14097929-don-carlo) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This is a highly professional, sometimes outstanding production of one of Verdi's greatest operas. With lavish staging by Franco Zeffirelli and distinguished performances by Luciano Pavarotti (Don Carlo) and Samuel Ramey (King Philip), as well as the La Scala Orchestra and Chorus, under Riccardo Muti, it can be recommended as the best available DVD edition of the four-act version that Verdi prepared in response to complaints about the production expense and the length (nearly four hours) of his five-act original. The hard choice for a prospective owner is between the four-act and the five-act versions. Riccardo Muti, like most conductors today, omits the first act, set in the forest of Fontainebleau, in which Don Carlo meets and falls in love with the French Princess Elisabeth, who was his fiancée but instead, tragically, becomes his stepmother. This is a serious omission of thematically powerful material, and James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera include it, beautifully produced, in their all-star video with Placido Domingo in the title role. --Joe McLellan This opera DVD was filmed "live" at La Scala in 1992. The all-star cast includes Luciano Pavarotti, Samuel Ramey, aolo Coni, Daniela Dessi, Luciana d'Intio, and Alexander Anismov. Riccardo Muti conducts. Review: Great Opera. - Great Opera. Fabulous productions. Wonderful suspenseful dramatic music. Two things. The first act of the opera has been omitted in this production, so you might need to read a synopsis to follow the story. I know I did. Second thing, I am not sure I understand the ending. Review: Opera Joy - My wife and I are passionate operaphiles, and every chance we get, we build our library of operas with the best of all time. Don Carlo with Pavarotti in the title role is a masterpiece. This version is perfect. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Alexander Anisimov, Alexander Anissimov, Craig Nicholls, Franco Zeffirelli, Gary Howsam, Jacqueline Kelly, Jeff Geoffray, Luciana D'Intino, Luciano Pavarotti, Paolo Coni, Riccardo Muti, Samuel Ramey Contributor Alexander Anisimov, Alexander Anissimov, Craig Nicholls, Franco Zeffirelli, Gary Howsam, Jacqueline Kelly, Jeff Geoffray, Luciana D'Intino, Luciano Pavarotti, Paolo Coni, Riccardo Muti, Samuel Ramey See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 104 Reviews | | Format | Classical, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Genre | Classical / Opera & Vocal, Music Video & Concerts | | Language | Italian | | Runtime | 3 hours and 3 minutes | ## Product Details - **Format:** Classical, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Contributor:** Alexander Anisimov, Antonio Silvestrelli, Camille du Locle, Daniela Dessì, Franco Zeffirelli, Luciana D'Intino, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilena Laurenza, Nuccia Focile, Paolo Coni, Samuel Ramey - **Language:** Italian - **Runtime:** 3 hours and 3 minutes - **Color:** Color ## Images ![Don Carlo - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SyV6Rc55L.jpg) ![Don Carlo - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91O8grMo00L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Opera. *by N***R on July 30, 2025* Great Opera. Fabulous productions. Wonderful suspenseful dramatic music. Two things. The first act of the opera has been omitted in this production, so you might need to read a synopsis to follow the story. I know I did. Second thing, I am not sure I understand the ending. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Opera Joy *by G***N on February 7, 2025* My wife and I are passionate operaphiles, and every chance we get, we build our library of operas with the best of all time. Don Carlo with Pavarotti in the title role is a masterpiece. This version is perfect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Don Carlo. *by O***C on August 13, 2001* I still prefer The Met production with Domingo, however, I bought this for Sam Ramey's performance as King and certainly wasn't disappointed! He was great! Dessi was a pleasant surprise as Elizabetta! Enjoyed her performance very much! Pav is much better than usual, thinner and more animated. It was well known that his voice cracked on a high note during one of the performances of this run without anyone mentioning the thousands he has hit and, of course, the audience booed. If it was during this one, they fixed with dubbing. Why any major stars put up with the audience behavior at La Scala and Muti's tantrums is still a mystery. The only weak voice was Cano's as Rodrigo - too much vibrato for my taste but his acting was acceptable. Sets were grand if somewhat lifeless. The costumes were beautiful but somewhat colorless which gave the whole effect a dark and somber look. The minor characters were well sung and the orchestra sometimes too loud but colored nicely and chorus sounded just fine. Enjoyed it as a different version when I'm tire of watching The Met and the French verson from the Chatelet in Paris. Both of which I rank above this one. A definite good buy if Pav and Dessi fan and a "must have" if you love Ramey! I look forward to sharing it with friends who haven't seen it and consider it a worth addition to the collection. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14097929-don-carlo](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14097929-don-carlo) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*