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Cavalli: Ercole Amante
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Luca Pisaroni, Veronica Cangemi, Anna Bonitatibus, Jeremy Ovenden, Anna Maria Panzarella, Marlin Miller, Umberto Chiummo, Wilke te Brummelstroete, Johannette Zomer, Mark Tucker & Tim Mead
Concerto Köln & Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Ivor Bolton (conductor) & David Alden (stage director)
This hilarious contemporary version of Francesco Cavalli’s baroque opera Hercules in Love was commissioned on occasion of the marriage of Louis XIV, the Sun King, to Maria Theresa of Spain. The original production took two years to complete and was at the time the greatest show ever performed in Europe. Directed by David Alden, this surreal production is a triumph of commedia buffa resplendent with decorative and symbolic elements, and complemented by Constance Hoffman’s exceptional costumes. Led by Ivor Bolton, a master of baroque music, the chorus of De Nederlandse Opera and Concerto Köln give a sublime performance. With Luca Pisaroni’s (Ercole) singing being heroic and melodious in turn, and Veronica Cangemi as a splendid Iole, this is an outstanding production by the DNO. Filmed in High Definition and surround sound.
Extra features:
Illustrated synopsis.
Cast gallery.
Behind the scenes with Johanette Zomer.
Behind the scenes with Luca Pisaroni.
The making of Ercole Amante.
Menu language EN
Subtitles EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NL
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Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Recorded live at the Teatro Real, Madrid, on the 25th & 28th September 2008.
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Marcelo Álvarez, Violeta Urmana, Marco Vratogna, Elena Zaremba, Alessandra Marianelli, Borja Quiza, Miguel Sola, Scott Wilde, Orlando Niz & César San Martín
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real (Madrid Symphony Orchestra and Chorus), Jesús López Cobos (conductor) & Mario Martone (stage director)
Passion, loyalty and political conspiracy are the three pillars of Un ballo in maschera (1859), the ‘most operatic of all operas’. Set in XIX century Boston, Mario Martone’s athmospheric production for the Teatro Real in Madrid brings out all the innate theatricality and drama of Verdi’s work. World famous Argentinean tenor Marcelo Álvarez in the role of Riccardo leads a fabulous cast including Lithuanian soprano Violeta Urmana as his love Amelia and Elena Zaremba playing the witch Ulrica. Jesús López Cobos conducts the Madrid Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a performance that shows the lyricism and grandeur of this beautiful work, which marries grand opera and opera comique features with Verdi's classical Italian opera tradition.
Extra features:
Illustrated synopsis.
Cast gallery.
Running time 144 mins
Menu language EN
Subtitles EN/FR/DE/ES/IT
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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
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Malena Ernman, Christopher Maltman, Judith Van Wanroij, Hilary Summers, Lina Markeby, Céline Ricci, Ana Quintans, Damian Whiteley & Marc Mauilon
Choir and Orchestra Les Arts Florissants, William Christie (conductor) & Deborah Warner (stage director)
Format: digipack + slipcase
Booklet: 32 pages in 5 languages
Timing : 66'14''
+ interview with William Christie & Deborah Warner (23')
Libretto by Nahum Tate based on a story by Virgile
Sets and Costumes Chloé Obolensky
Lighting Jean Kalman
Coproduction with Netherlands Opera,Amsterdam, Production adapted for Vienna Festival May 2006
A genius with the ability to combine French and Italian influences in an art that transported the English language, Purcell may be William Christie's favourite composer.This production of Dido and Aeneas, directed by Deborah Warner and interpreted by Les Arts Florissants, was overwhelmingly acclaimed when created at the Vienna Festival in 2006 and again when repeated at the Opéra Comique in 2008.This short opera, one of the earrliest, is particularly dear to William Christie who has recorded and directed it on several occasions.
Brilliant stage direction by Deborah Warner combines various time spaces in the 17th century with the present day, enhanced by the subtle lighting schemes of Jean Kalman.The elegant, production for television by François Roussillon entirely sustains the stage direction and music bringing to life the performance recorded in December 2008 at the Opéra Comique.
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Además Arthaus Music está rescatando el catalogo TDK, y para enero y febrero de 2010 se preveen reediciones del Trovatore de Karajan en Salzburgo con Domingo, Kabaivanska, Cossotto y Cappuccilli, la Boheme scagliera con Gallardo Domas y Marcelo Alvarez.
Medici Arts rescata el documental Belcanto - Tenors Of The 78 Era, pero lo hace en dos partes (más pasta imaginamos) cuando la anterior edición era completa
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