Description

Giuseppe Verdi: Giovanna d'Arco – A Revolutionary Opera Experience (DVD Video)

Product Information

UPC: 0814337014568
Product Type: DVD Video
Genre: Opera – Musical Drama
Language(s): Italian (Original) with additional language options: English, German, French, Korean, Japanese
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Total Running Time: 127 minutes
Format: NTSC, 16:9; Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1

Overview

Giuseppe Verdi’s Giovanna d'Arco is reimagined in a groundbreaking production that merges the cinematic vision of director Peter Greenaway with the innovative staging of Saskia Boddeke. Filmed live during Festival Verdi at Teatro Farnese in Parma (2–20 October 2016), this production transforms the auditorium into an integral part of the stage. Through spectacular video and light installations, the production creates a dynamic visual narrative that interweaves classical opera with modern imagery—featuring depictions of the Madonna, manga-inspired figures, and the poignant visages of refugee children. As noted by the Daily Express, “It is a thrilling moment when threads of light spread over the darkened arches during the overture, shaping the architecture and flooding the whole area with changing light patterns.”

Product Features

Recording: Captured live at Teatro Farnese during Festival Verdi in Parma.
Video Format: High-definition, filmed from an HD source.
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9.
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1.
Languages: Italian (Original) with subtitles/options in English, German, French, Korean, and Japanese.
Staging & Direction: Additional Credits: Features contributions from internationally acclaimed artists and production teams, ensuring a visually and musically compelling experience.
- Stage Directors: Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway
- Video Design & Direction: Incorporating state-of-the-art installations that integrate the unique architecture of Teatro Farnese into the performance.

Interesting Facts

Cinematic Opera Fusion:
Peter Greenaway, with over 50 years of film direction experience, brings a fresh perspective to opera by integrating filmic techniques with live stage performance.
Innovative Use of Space:
The production uniquely transforms the auditorium into an extension of the stage, with the architecture of Teatro Farnese playing a central role in the visual storytelling.
Striking Visual Imagery:
Spectacular video and lighting installations create dynamic scenes that include modern elements such as manga-inspired imagery and real-life portrayals of refugee children, adding layers of contemporary relevance to this classic work.
Critically Acclaimed:
Reviews from major publications highlight the production’s innovative approach and the emotional impact of its visual and musical synthesis.

Publishers

A co-production of Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma, Luperpedia Foundation, and Unitel, in collaboration with Metisfilm Classica and Artwork Editorial 2018, and C Major Entertainment GmbH, Berlin.

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