Description
Alfredo Catalani: La Wally - DVD
UPC: 845221090054
Product Features
- Composer: Alfredo Catalani
- Opera: La Wally (Opera in Four Acts)
- Libretto: Luigi Illica, based on the novel Die Geier-Wally by Wilhelmine von Hillern
- Performers:Orchestra: Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck
- Wally: Susanna von der Burg
- Giuseppe Hagenbach: Paulo Ferreira
- Vincenzo Gellner: Bernd Valentin
- Walter: Susanne Langbein
- Afra: Kristina Cosumano
- Il Pedone (Soldier): Johannes Wimmer
- Chorus: Chorus, Extra Chorus, and Statisterie of Tiroler Landestheater
- Conductor: Alexander Rumpf
- Production: Johannes Reitmeier
- Stage Design: Thomas Dörfler
- Costume Design: Michael D. Zimmermann
- Lighting Design: Johann Kleinheinz
- Co-production: Tiroler Landestheater & Orchester GmbH, ORF Landesstudio Tirol, Capriccio
Overview
Alfredo Catalani's "La Wally", a romantic opera set in the Austrian Alps, is brought to life in this captivating performance by the Tiroler Landestheater in Innsbruck. Based on the novel Die Geier-Wally by Wilhelmine von Hillern, the opera tells the tragic story of Wally, a fiercely independent woman who struggles between love and duty.
This 2014 production features a powerful cast led by Susanna von der Burg as Wally and Paulo Ferreira as her beloved Giuseppe Hagenbach. Bernd Valentin delivers a gripping performance as Vincenzo Gellner, Wally’s rival in love. Under the direction of Alexander Rumpf, the Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck brings Catalani's lush, dramatic score to life, enhancing the intense emotions of the characters. The beautiful yet harsh Alpine setting is reflected in the evocative stage design by Thomas Dörfler.
Interesting Facts
- La Wally premiered in 1892 and is Alfredo Catalani's most famous opera, with its aria "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana" being particularly renowned and widely performed in concert recitals.
- The opera is set in the Austrian Tyrol, and this Tiroler Landestheater production was filmed in the heart of the Tyrolean Alps, giving an authentic feel to the dramatic setting.
- Wilhelmine von Hillern's novel Die Geier-Wally was the basis for the opera and tells the story of a strong-willed woman who defies societal expectations and faces tragic consequences.
- The production includes surround sound audio formats, offering an immersive experience for viewers with Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound.
- This opera deals with themes of freedom, love, and fate, with Wally's deep internal conflict mirrored in the expansive, mountainous landscape.
Track Listing
- Act I: Wally's defiance of her father's wishes and her love for Giuseppe Hagenbach.
- Act II: The rivalry between Wally and Vincenzo Gellner.
- Act III: Hagenbach’s near-fatal accident and Wally’s heart-wrenching decisions.
- Act IV: The tragic climax in the treacherous mountains.
Publishers
- Capriccio
- ORF Landesstudio Tirol
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