Fortune’s Favourite

A patient, observational look behind the curtain at a demanding craft, rewarding those curious about artistry and stagecraft.

Directed by

Rūta Celma

Genres

Documentary

Overview

A portrait of prominent opera singer - bass-baritone Egils Silins. For 4 years, the crew followed the singer through the greatest European opera houses. The film reveals behind the scenes and perfor-mances of Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca at the Latvian National Opera, Wagner’s The Valkyrie at the Zurich Opera, Georges Bizet’s Carmen at the Vienna Opera, and Wagner’s Parsifal at the Munich Opera.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, ambition, work, identity

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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