(The Dangerous Liaisons - San Francisco Opera)

Content: Conrad Susa's three-act opera with libretto by Philip Littell, is based on the scandalous 18th century novel by Pierre Chodelos de Laclos, a tale of decadence and revenge told entirely in letters. The plot of The Dangerous Liaisons revolves around the vengeful widow Marquise de Merteuil, who has managed to keep her reputation despite her many amorous affairs, and her sometime lover the Vicomte de Valmont, a well-born rake who does her bidding.

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Genres:

Music

Runtime:

140 minutes

Year:

1994

Directors:

Gary Halvorson

Actors:

Marquise de Merteuil

Valmont

Madame de Tourvel

Madame de Volanges

Madame de Rosemonde

Crews:

Music

Director

Director