Bellini: I Capuleti e I Montecchi (San Francisco Opera) [DVD]

Author: Joyce Di Donato

Brand: EUROARTS

Edition: Standard Version

Format: Dolby

Article number: unknown

Release date: 20-10-2014

Details: Short description Vincenzo Bellini THE CAPULETI AND MONTECCHI THE CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES A Production of SAN FRANCISCO OPERA Joyce DiDonato as Romeo| Nicole Cabell as Giulietta Saimir Pirgu as Tebaldo | Eric Owens as Capellio | Ao Li as Lorenzo Luxury San Francisco Opera serial design Bellini's bel canto masterpiece I Capuleti ei Montecchi, inspired by the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet, is what The New York Times calls an opera of definite dramatic appeal. The cast is headlined by international stars Joyce DiDonato (winner of the Grammy and the ECHO Klassik) and Nicole Cabell as the ill-fated lovers Romeo and Giulietta. Directed by Vincent Boussard in his US debut and led by returning conductor and bel canto specialist Riccardo Frizza, this new co-production, has sets created by French opera, theater and dance designer Vincent Lemaire. The production features stunning costumes by renowned fashion designer Christian Lacroix, a frequent collaborator with Boussard and a prominent fashion icon known for both his couture house and his theater, ballet and opera costumes. Picture format DVD: NTSC - 16:9 Sound format DVD: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 (worldwide) Running time: 120 mins Language: Italian Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian German FSK: 0 review (Di Donata) regularly seizes the bel canto initiative, bringing Bellini's lines alive with meaning; she really understands how to put this music over to its(and her) best advantage, getting all round notes, plus the decorations, with a real potency of expressive purpose. --Opera, Jan'15 This is a fine performance of Bellini's score. Joyce DiDonata is everything you want in a Romeo, ardent and angry and in superb voice. Performance **** Picture + Sound **** --BBC Music Magazine, Feb'15

UPC: 880242596680

EAN: 0880242596680

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Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: Used - Very Good