Description
Carmen - The Opera: Stagioni d'Opera Italiana DVD
UPC: 8717423028338
Region 0 PAL DVD
Product Features
- Title: Carmen
- Composer: Georges Bizet
- Performed by: Stagione d'Opera Italiana
- Conductor: Giorgio Croci
- Production: Wolfgang Werner
- Staging: Gianfranco de Bosio
- Recorded Location: Opera Festival St. Margarethen (Largest Open-Air Stage in Europe)
- Recording Date: August 1998
- Orchestra: Stagione d'Opera Italiana
- Chorus: Stagione d'Opera Italiana, Honvéd Ensemble Budapest, MHS Rosenthal Eisenstadt
- Ballet: Flamenco Tanztheater Barcelona
- Cast Highlights:Aspect Ratio: Color, PAL format
- Carmen: Malgorzata Walewska
- Don José: Mario Malagnini
- Escamillo: Boaz Senator
- Micaëla: Ulrike Sonntag
- Zuniga: Ivan Tomasev
- Region Code: All (Region Free)
- Audio Format: Dolby Digital (5.1 Surround, compatible with stereo and Dolby Pro Logic)
- Total Run Time: 77 minutes
- Distributor: Weton-Wesgram B.V., The Netherlands
- Licensed From: HHD Multimedia Ltd
Overview
Bizet’s "Carmen" is brought to life in a monumental open-air production on Europe's largest stage at the Opera Festival St. Margarethen. This dynamic and visually striking performance, under the musical direction of Giorgio Croci and staging by Gianfranco de Bosio, presents a fresh interpretation of the timeless story of passion, jealousy, and freedom. Malgorzata Walewska stars as the fiery Carmen, with Mario Malagnini as the ill-fated Don José, joined by an outstanding international cast and the vibrant Flamenco Tanztheater Barcelona.
With the powerful backdrop of the St. Margarethen quarry, the production combines dramatic stagecraft and high-caliber musical performances. A full Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack captures the ambiance and grandeur of this open-air setting, ensuring viewers feel fully immersed in this vivid retelling of Bizet’s masterpiece.
Interesting Facts
- Unique Venue: St. Margarethen Quarry in Austria, known as one of the largest natural stages in Europe, offers a breathtaking open-air setting that enhances the drama and scale of this famous opera.
- Authentic Flamenco Elements: The inclusion of Flamenco Tanztheater Barcelona adds authentic Spanish dance elements, enriching the portrayal of Carmen’s passionate spirit and Andalusian culture.
- Global Ensemble: The Stagione d'Opera Italiana orchestra and chorus are joined by renowned artists from various international ensembles, including the Honvéd Ensemble from Budapest, adding a unique blend to the choral and orchestral elements.
- Iconic Role for Malgorzata Walewska: Known for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence, Walewska’s Carmen is celebrated as a standout interpretation in the opera world.
Track Highlights
- Act I: Carmen’s entrance and her iconic "Habanera."
- Act II: The lively "Seguidilla" and Don José’s emotional turmoil.
- Act III: Escamillo’s aria and Micaëla’s plea to Don José.
- Act IV: The dramatic final confrontation between Carmen and Don José.
Publisher
Weton-Wesgram B.V., The Netherlands
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