Description
Giuseppe Verdi's Ernani DVD
UPC: 4058407095442
Product Features
- Title: Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi
- Conductor: Daniele Callegari
- Stage Director: Jean-Louis Grinda
- Film Director: Stéphan Aubé
- Set Design: Isabelle Partiot-Pieri
- Costume Design: Teresa Acone
- Lighting: Laurent Castaingt
- Chorus Master: Stefano Visconti
- Performers:Orchestra: Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
- Ernani: Ramón Vargas
- Don Carlo: Ludovic Tézier
- Don Ruy Gomez de Silva: Alexander Vinogradov
- Elvira: Svetla Vassilieva
- Giovanna: Karine Ohanyan
- Don Riccardo: Maurizio Pace
- Jago: Gabriele Ribis
- Chorus: Monte-Carlo Opera Chorus
- Format: DVD (NTSC, Region Code: 0)
- Language: Italian with subtitles in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese
- Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Running Time: 130 minutes
- Publisher: Arthaus Musik
- Release Year: 2017
- Special Features: Live performance from the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, recorded in 2014
Overview
Giuseppe Verdi's Ernani is a dynamic opera based on Victor Hugo's play Hernani. This production, recorded live at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in 2014, features a stellar cast led by Ramón Vargas as Ernani, Ludovic Tézier as Don Carlo, and Svetla Vassilieva as Elvira. Under the direction of Daniele Callegari and the stage vision of Jean-Louis Grinda, this performance captures the vibrant energy and emotional depth of Verdi's early masterpiece. Ernani is celebrated for its grand operatic style, with powerful choruses and dramatic arias, marking a significant moment in Verdi’s development of the Verdi-baritone voice type.
Interesting Facts
- Ernani is one of Verdi's earliest operas, composed when he was just 32 years old, and it quickly became a favorite for its intense drama and beautiful melodies.
- The opera is notable for its focus on the psychological complexity of its characters, a theme that Verdi would continue to explore in his later works.
- This production at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo is particularly acclaimed for its lavish set design and costumes, which bring the 16th-century Spanish court to life with vivid detail.
- Ramón Vargas's performance as Ernani has been praised for his vocal agility and emotional expression, making this a must-watch for fans of the tenor.
Track Listing
- Act 1: Introduction of characters and the conspiracy against Don Carlo.
- Act 2: The tension builds as Ernani and Elvira's love is tested by political intrigue.
- Act 3: The dramatic confrontation between Ernani and his rivals.
- Act 4: The tragic finale as Ernani faces the ultimate sacrifice.
Publishers
- Arthaus Musik
- Opéra de Monte-Carlo
- Wahoo
- Royal Opera of Wallonie
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