Description

Gioachino Rossini: Moïse et Pharaon - Riccardo Muti Conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala (2-DVD Set)

UPC: 807280714999

Product Features

Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Stage Director: Luca Ronconi
Orchestra and Chorus: Teatro alla Scala, Chorus Master: Bruno Casoni
Principal Cast:
- Ildar Abdrazakov as Moïse
- Erwin Schrott as Pharaon
- Giuseppe Filianoti as Osiride
- Sonia Ganassi as Sinaïde
- Barbara Frittoli as Anai
- Nino Surguladze as Marie
- Maurizio Muraro as Éliezer
Ballet:Production: Co-production of RAI TRE/RAI Trade and Teatro alla Scala
- Luciana Savignano as Isis
- Roberto Bolle as Moïse
- Desmond Richardson as Pharaon
- Corps de Ballet of the Teatro alla Scala
Director for Television and Video: Carlo Battistoni
Set Design: Gianni Quaranta
Costume Design: Carlo Diappi
Lighting: Gianni Mantovanini
Choreography: Mischa van Hoecke
Performance Venue: Live from the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, 2003
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitle Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Run Time: 181 minutes
DVD Format: 2x DVD9/NTSC, Dual Layer
Label: Arthaus Musik GmbH

Overview

This 2-DVD set features a grand performance of Gioachino Rossini's opera Moïse et Pharaon, a work of biblical proportions both in its subject matter and in its staging. Conducted by the legendary Riccardo Muti and performed by the esteemed Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, this recording captures the live 2003 performance at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi in Milan.

Moïse et Pharaon, also known as Le Passage de la Mer Rouge, is one of Rossini's great operatic achievements. This production, directed by Luca Ronconi, is known for its dramatic intensity, elaborate staging, and the powerful performances of its stellar cast, including Ildar Abdrazakov as Moïse and Erwin Schrott as Pharaon.

The ballet section in Act III features Roberto Bolle and Desmond Richardson, adding an extraordinary visual and artistic layer to the already rich operatic experience. With a run time of 181 minutes, this DVD set presents the full grandeur of Rossini's masterpiece, accompanied by high-quality audio and video.

Interesting Facts

Moïse et Pharaon was originally composed as an Italian opera titled Mosè in Egitto in 1818. Rossini later revised it for the Paris Opéra, adding extensive new material, including the ballet, and it premiered in its French version in 1827.
Riccardo Muti, one of the most renowned conductors of our time, is especially celebrated for his interpretations of Italian opera, and his leadership in this performance brings out the drama and nuance of Rossini's score.
The production features intricate set designs by Gianni Quaranta, known for his work in both opera and film, including the Academy Award-winning set design for A Room with a View.
The choreography by Mischa van Hoecke, featuring star dancers like Roberto Bolle, adds a unique dimension to the opera, blending classical ballet with the operatic narrative.
This performance was directed for television and video by Carlo Battistoni, ensuring that the grandeur and detail of the stage production are preserved for the DVD format.