Hector Berlioz - Les Troyens (Salzburger Festspiele 2000)

UPC: 4006680103501 

Product Features

Performance Details

• Title: Les Troyens
• Composer: Hector Berlioz
• Librettist: Hector Berlioz
• Based on: Books 1, 2, and 4 of the Aeneid by Virgil
• Language: Sung in French
• Location: Salzburger Festspiele, 2000
• Opera Type: Grand opera in five acts

Cast

• Aeneas: Jon Villars
• Choroebus: Russell Braun
• Pantheus: Tigran Martirossian
• Narbal: Robert Lloyd
• Iopas: Ilya Levinsky
• Ascanio, son of Aeneas: Gaele Le Roi
• Kassandra/Dido: Deborah Polaski

Orchestra and Choirs

• Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris, Salzburger Kammerphilharmonie
• Conductor: Sylvain Cambreling
• Chorus: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Slowakischer Philharmonischer Chor Bratislava, Tölzer Knabenchor
• Chorus Director: Donald Palumbo

Production Team

• Stage Director, Sets, and Costumes: Herbert Wernicke
• Executive Producer: François Duplat
• Director: Alexandre Tarta
• Co-Production: Bel Air Media, ARTE France, France 3
• Photographs: David Baitzer, Zenit

Technical Specifications

• Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Menu Languages: GB, D, F, SP
• Subtitle Languages: F, GB, D, SP
• Running Time: 237 mins (3 DVDs)
• DVD Type: DVD 5, DVD 9 PAL, Dual Layer

Overview

Immerse yourself in Hector Berlioz's epic opera "Les Troyens," performed live at the Salzburger Festspiele in 2000. This grand opera, based on Virgil's Aeneid, features a stellar cast including Jon Villars as Aeneas and Deborah Polaski as Kassandra and Dido. Conducted by Sylvain Cambreling and directed by Herbert Wernicke, this production is a magnificent portrayal of Berlioz's musical and dramatic genius. The 3-DVD set offers high-quality picture and sound, ensuring a captivating viewing experience.

Interesting Facts

• Hector Berlioz not only composed the music for "Les Troyens" but also wrote the libretto, drawing inspiration from Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid.
• The Salzburger Festspiele is one of the most prestigious music and drama festivals in the world, held annually in Salzburg, Austria.
• This production features contributions from multiple esteemed choirs, including the Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor and the Slowakischer Philharmonischer Chor Bratislava.
• Deborah Polaski, who plays both Kassandra and Dido, is renowned for her powerful and expressive performances in the opera world.
• Sylvain Cambreling is a distinguished conductor known for his interpretations of both contemporary and classical works.

Track Listing

1. Act I
2. Act II
3. Act III
4. Act IV
5. Act V

Publishers

• Bel Air Media
• ARTE France
• France 3
• Arthaus Musik
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment

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