Best Wishes from Plácido Domingo – A Homage DVD Collection (3xDVD9 Video Set)

Product Information

• UPC: 4058407093275
• Product Type: 3xDVD9 Video Set
• Label: Arthaus Musik
• Genre: Opera, Live Performance, Classical Music
• Operas Featured:
  • La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
  • L'Afriqueaine by Giacomo Meyerbeer
• Performance Venues:
  • La Gioconda: Live from the Vienna State Opera, 1986
  • L'Afriqueaine: Live from the San Francisco Opera House, 1988
• Running Times:                                         Picture Format: 4:3 NTSC
  • La Gioconda: 169 minutes
  • L'Afriqueaine: 194 minutes
• Sound Format: PCM Stereo
• Subtitles: Deutsch, Français, English, Italiano, Español
• Region: 0 (Worldwide)
• Disc Format: DVD-9
• Release Year: 2017

Overview

"Best Wishes from Plácido Domingo – A Homage" is a celebratory DVD collection dedicated to one of opera’s most charismatic and versatile tenors, Plácido Domingo. This edition features two landmark performances where Domingo takes the leading role alongside internationally renowned artists. The collection includes La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli, recorded live at the Vienna State Opera in 1986, and L'Afriqueaine by Giacomo Meyerbeer, captured live at the San Francisco Opera House in 1988. Together, these performances showcase Domingo's extraordinary vocal range and dramatic artistry, commemorating his unparalleled contribution to the operatic repertoire.

Product Features

La Gioconda – A Live Performance from Vienna

• Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli
• Libretto: By Arrigo Boito after Victor Hugo (Property of G. Ricordi & Co.)
• Key Performers:
  • Plácido Domingo: Gioconda
  • Eva Marton: Supporting role
  • Barnaba Matteo Manuguerra, Ludmila Semtschuk, Alvise Kurt Rydl, Margarita Lilowa: Featured artists
• Production Details:
  • Venue: Vienna State Opera
  • Chorus, Orchestra & Ballet: Vienna State Opera ensemble
  • Chorus Master: Walter Hagen-Groll
  • Conducted by: Adam Fischer
  • Stage Direction: Jürgen Flimm, with Gudrun Hartmann
  • Choreography: Gerlinde Dill
  • Executive Producer: Ernst Neuspiel
  • Directed for Video by: Hugo Kach
  • Production: An ORF production from the Vienna State Opera (1986)

L'Afriqueaine – A Live Performance from San Francisco

• Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer
• Libretto: By Eugène Scribe
• Key Performers:
  • Plácido Domingo: Vasco da Gama
  • Shirley Verrett: Sélika
  • Inès Ruth, Ann Swenson, Nélusko, Justino Díaz: Featured artists
• Production Details:
  • Venue: San Francisco Opera House
  • Chorus, Orchestra & Ballet: San Francisco Opera ensemble
  • Conducted by: Maurizio Arena
  • Set Design: Wolfram Skalicki
  • Stage Direction: Lotfi Mansouri
  • Costume Design: Amrei Skalicki
  • Directed for Video by: Brian Large
  • Co-production: In association with WNET, KOED, RM Arts, Bayerischer Rundfunk, and the San Francisco Opera Association (1988)

Interesting Facts

• A Homage to a Legend:
  • This collection is a heartfelt tribute to Plácido Domingo, whose career spans over 120 roles—more than any other tenor in operatic history.
• Iconic Performances:
  • The Vienna State Opera and the San Francisco Opera House provide illustrious backdrops that have witnessed some of the most memorable moments in opera.
• International Collaboration:
  • The production brings together world-class artists and production teams from Europe and North America, underlining the global impact of Domingo’s artistry.
• Critical Acclaim:
  • These performances are celebrated for their dynamic stage direction, exceptional vocal performances, and the vibrant energy that Domingo brings to every role.

Publishers

Produced by Arthaus Musik GmbH. This DVD collection is licensed for non-commercial private use only. All rights reserved.

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