Description

Cavalleria Rusticana - Teatro di San Carlo 2007 DVD

UPC: 807280733198

Product Features

Title: Cavalleria Rusticana
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Composer: Pietro Mascagni
Libretto: Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti & Guido Menasci, after Giovanni Verga
Conductor: Zhang Jiemin
Stage Director: Maurizio Scaparro
Chorus Master: Marco Ozbic
Set Designer: Nicola Rubertelli
Costume Designer: Zaira De Vincentiis
Lighting Designer: Giuseppe Perrella
Orchestra and Chorus: Teatro di San Carlo
Cast:Directed for TV and Video by: Annalisa Buttò
- Santuzza: Ildiko Komlosi
- Turiddu: Sung Kyu Park
- Lucia: Cinzia De Mola
- Alfio: Marco di Felice
- Lola: Barbara Di Castri
Running Time: 78 minutes (Opera) + 31 minutes (Bonus)
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
DVD Type: DVD9/NTSC
FSK Rating: 0
Produced by: Rai Due Palcoscenico, Rai Trade

Overview

Experience the passion and drama of Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana in this evocative 2007 production from the Teatro di San Carlo, Naples. Conducted by Zhang Jiemin and directed by Maurizio Scaparro, this performance captures the raw emotions and timeless story of love, jealousy, and revenge in a small Sicilian village. Staged at the historic Antiche Terme Romane in Baia, the production brings an added layer of authenticity and grandeur to this one-act melodrama. The cast features powerful performances by Ildiko Komlosi as Santuzza, Sung Kyu Park as Turiddu, and Marco di Felice as Alfio.

Interesting Facts

Cavalleria Rusticana is a cornerstone of the verismo opera tradition, which emphasizes realistic and often gritty portrayals of everyday life. The opera premiered in 1890 and quickly became a staple of the operatic repertoire.
This production was filmed at the Antiche Terme Romane in Baia, an ancient Roman site, providing a unique and atmospheric setting that enhances the opera’s dramatic impact.
The performance features a strong international cast, with Hungarian mezzo-soprano Ildiko Komlosi and South Korean tenor Sung Kyu Park in the leading roles, adding a global dimension to this Italian classic.
The DVD includes a bonus behind-the-scenes feature, offering insights into the making of the production and interviews with the cast and crew.

Publishers

Arthaus Musik - A leading label in the distribution of classical music, opera, and ballet recordings, known for preserving and presenting high-quality performances from prestigious venues worldwide.