Description

Il Barbiere di Siviglia - Paris Opera 2002 DVD

UPC: 807280728194

Product Features

Title: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Libretto: Cesare Sterbini
Conductor: Bruno Campanella
Stage Director: Coline Serreau
Cast:Orchestra and Chorus: Opéra national de Paris
- Count d'Almaviva: Roberto Saccà
- Figaro: Dalibor Jenis
- Rosina: Joyce DiDonato
- Bartolo: Carlos Chausson
- Basilio: Kristinn Sigmundsson
- Berta: Jeannette Fischer
- Fiorello: Nicholas Garrett
- Un Ufficiale: Denis Aubry
Set Designers: Jean-Marc Stehlé and Antoine Fontaine
Costume Designer: Elsa Pavanel
Lighting Designer: Geneviève Soubirou
Chorus Master: Jean Laforge
Harpsichord: Ronald Schneider
Running Time: 152 minutes
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9 anamorphic
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
DVD Type: NTSC
FSK Rating: 0
Produced by: Opéra national de Paris and CLC Productions in association with France 3

Overview

Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is one of the most beloved comic operas of all time, and this 2002 live performance from the Opéra national de Paris brings it to life with brilliance and humor. Conducted by Bruno Campanella and directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Coline Serreau, this production features an outstanding cast, including Roberto Saccà as the lovestruck Count d'Almaviva, Dalibor Jenis as the clever barber Figaro, and Joyce DiDonato as the witty and charming Rosina. With a dynamic set design by Jean-Marc Stehlé and Antoine Fontaine, and elegant costumes by Elsa Pavanel, this production captures the lively spirit and timeless appeal of Rossini's masterpiece.

Interesting Facts

Il Barbiere di Siviglia is based on the first play in Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais's Figaro trilogy, which also inspired Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro.
Joyce DiDonato's performance as Rosina has been widely praised for its vocal precision and comic timing, further establishing her as one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation.
The stage director, Coline Serreau, is best known for her work in film, including the internationally acclaimed movie Three Men and a Cradle (Trois hommes et un couffin), bringing a fresh cinematic perspective to this opera production.
The Opéra national de Paris, one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, offers a stunning backdrop for this lively and colorful production.
The DVD includes subtitles in five languages, making it accessible to a broad international audience.

Publishers

Arthaus Musik - A renowned label for classical music and opera, offering high-quality recordings of live performances from prestigious venues around the world.