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Bellini - Beatrice di Tenda / Daniel Schmid - Gruberova, Volle, Kaluza - Viotti - Zurich Opera / Vincenco Bellini / Orchestra and Chorus of the Zurich Opera House / Conducted by Marcello Viotti / 2002 DVD

Name: Bellini - Beatrice di Tenda / Daniel Schmid - Gruberova, Volle, Kaluza - Viotti - Zurich Opera / Vincenco Bellini / Orchestra and Chorus of the Zurich Opera House / Conducted by Marcello Viotti / 2002 DVD
SKU: 824121000431
Price: 59.91 USD
Availability: InStock

Total Playtime: 170 Minutes

Region 0 NTSC

Made in Germany

UPC 824121000431

Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.48 x 5.51 x 0.79 inches; 4 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, Color, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 24 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2003
Actors ‏ : ‎ Edita Gruberova, Michael Volle, Stefania Kaluza, Miroslav Christoff, Marcello Viotti
Studio ‏ : ‎ TDK DVD
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Todays audiences often find it difficult to comprehend what makes Vincenzo Bellinis operas remarkable. Works like Beatrice di Tenda were not rediscovered and staged until the second half of the 20th century. Bellini's credo was, "I want to move to tears.". This sympathetic treatment of the text led his contemporaries to describe Bellinis music as filosofica. Even Richard Wagner acknowledged this when he said, "Bellinis music comes from the heart and closely follows the text". The premiere of the opera was given at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice on 16 March 1873 and was an abysmal failure. Shouts of "Norma! Norma!" were heard from the gallery, which was a clear indication that the audience missed the belcanto style in Beatrice di Tenda. In his new opera Bellini did not continue, as he did in Norma, with the virtuosity and coloratura artistry of the voices but explored a new way of musical expression, which brought to the fore a new warmth and different characteristics. Although Beatrice di Tenda is not one of Bellinis most successful operas, the title role is a popular showpiece among sopranos. Special features include an interview with Marcello Viotti.

Soloists:

Edita Gruberová, Stefania Kaluza, Raùl Hernández

Orchestra, Chorus:

Orchester der Oper Zürich, Chor des Opernhauses Zürich

Conductor:

Marcello Viotti

Director:

Daniel Schmid

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) wanted to move the audience of his operas to tears. And this is exactly what Beatrice di Tenda manages to do: it has great music and the story really touches the heart. In this production by Daniel Schmid, one can experience the stunning singers Edita Gruberova and Michael Volle in the main roles – with Marcello Viotti conducting the Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House. In Beatrice di Tenda, Bellini departs from the belcanto style, which he used in Norma, and explores a new way of musical expression, which brought to the fore a new warmth and different characteristics. The story is based on true events from the 15th century. It focuses on the impressive Beatrice di Tenda, who is wrongly accused by her husband to be unfaithful and is ultimately beheaded. The premiere of the opera was given at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice on 16 March 1873. Although Beatrice di Tenda is not Bellini’s most successful opera, the title role is a popular showpiece among sopranos. In this production, Beatrice is brilliantly interpreted by the “Queen of Belcanto”, Edita Gruberova.