Description

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Il Prigionier Superbo & La Serva Padrona 2 DVD Set

UPC: 0807280165494

Product Features

Title: Il Prigionier Superbo & La Serva Padrona by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Conductor: Corrado Rovaris
Stage Director: Henning Brockhaus
Set Design: Henning Brockhaus, Benito Leonori
Costume Design: Giancarlo Colis
Lighting Designers: Alessandro Carletti, Henning Brockhaus, Fabrizio Gobbi
Performers:Orchestra: Accademia Barocca de I Virtuosi Italiani
- Il Prigionier Superbo: Antonio Lozano, Marina Rodríguez Cusí, Marina De Liso, Ruth Rosique, Marina Comparato, Giacinta Nicotra
- La Serva Padrona: Alessandra Marianelli, Carlo Lepore, Jean Méningue
Format: 2 DVDs (NTSC, Region Code: 0)
Language: Italian with subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish, Korean
Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
Running Time: 177 minutes
Publisher: Arthaus Musik
Release Year: 2012
Special Features: World Premiere Recording, Video directed by Tiziano Mancini

Overview

This special 2-DVD set features the world premiere recording of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Il Prigionier Superbo and La Serva Padrona. These two works, a dramma per musica in three acts and an intermezzo in two parts, respectively, showcase Pergolesi's mastery in combining humor and drama. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris and performed by the Accademia Barocca de I Virtuosi Italiani, these productions were recorded at Teatro G. B. Pergolesi in 2009 and 2011. With Henning Brockhaus's innovative direction and the exceptional performances of the cast, this recording brings new life to these classic operas.

Interesting Facts

Il Prigionier Superbo and La Serva Padrona are two of Pergolesi's most notable works, with La Serva Padrona being particularly famous for its role in the development of the opera buffa genre.
La Serva Padrona was originally an intermezzo performed between the acts of Il Prigionier Superbo, but it became so popular that it often overshadowed the main opera.
The recording of Il Prigionier Superbo in this set is significant as it is a world premiere, offering a rare opportunity to experience this lesser-known work.
Pergolesi's music is celebrated for its expressiveness and his ability to convey deep emotions through simple yet powerful melodies.

Track Listing

Il Prigionier Superbo:
- Act 1: Introduction of characters and conflict.
- Act 2: The plot deepens with complex emotions and decisions.
- Act 3: Resolution and the climax of the drama.
La Serva Padrona:
- Part 1: The witty and cunning Serpina schemes against her master.
- Part 2: The comedic resolution as Serpina achieves her goal.