Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle - Conducted by Sir Georg Solti DVD

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Product Features

• Title: Bartók - Bluebeard's Castle (Le Château de Barbe-Bleue / Herzog Blaubarts Burg)
• Composer: Béla Bartók
• Conductor: Sir Georg Solti
• Performers:Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Bluebeard: Kolos Kovács
  • Judith: Sylvia Sass
• Director: Miklós Szinetár
• Production: Unitel GmbH & Co. KG in co-production with MTV, 1981
• Language: Sung in Hungarian
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese
• Sound: LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
• Picture Format: 4:3, Color
• Region Code: 0 (Playable worldwide)
• Duration: 56 minutes
• DVD Format: NTSC
• Booklet: Enclosed with additional information

Overview

Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle is a psychological opera masterpiece, deeply rooted in 20th-century musical expression. Conducted by the legendary Sir Georg Solti, this 1981 studio production delivers a gripping interpretation of Béla Bartók's only opera. Featuring the internationally acclaimed Hungarian singers Kolos Kovács as Bluebeard and Sylvia Sass as Judith, this production is a unique cinematic and musical journey into the dark, mysterious depths of Bluebeard's soul.

Directed by Miklós Szinetár, this performance remains a definitive visual and auditory experience of Bartók’s opera. The dynamic and intense chemistry between the characters is heightened by Solti’s meticulous conducting of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, perfectly capturing the dramatic essence of the score.

Interesting Facts

• Béla Bartók composed Bluebeard's Castle in 1911, and it is one of the most significant operas of the 20th century, delving into the psychological tension between the characters.
• Sir Georg Solti, a Hungarian conductor of worldwide renown, was a leading interpreter of Bartók’s works, and his recordings of Bartók’s music are regarded as some of the finest ever made.
• This production is a visual and auditory feast, capturing the gothic atmosphere of the story, enhanced by Szinetár’s direction and Solti’s conducting prowess.
• Sylvia Sass, often compared to Maria Callas, brings an intense, expressive quality to Judith, while Kolos Kovács delivers a brooding and powerful portrayal of Bluebeard.

Track Listing

• Béla Bartók's Bluebeard’s Castle
  • Performed by Kolos Kovács (Bluebeard) and Sylvia Sass (Judith)
  • Conducted by Sir Georg Solti with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Directed by Miklós Szinetár
  • Runtime: 56 minutes

Publishers

• Label: Decca Music Group
• Year of Release: 2008
• Production: Unitel GmbH & Co. KG in co-production with MTV, 1981

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