Jonas Kaufmann Opera Collection | Arthaus Musik

UPC: 4058407093961

Product Features

• Title: Jonas Kaufmann Opera Collection
• Operas Included:
  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Fidelio
  • Claudio Monteverdi – Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria
  • Giovanni Paisiello – Nina
• Featured Artists:
  • Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor)
  • Cecilia Bartoli (Mezzo-Soprano)
  • Camilla Nylund (Soprano)
  • László Polgár (Bass)
  • Vesselina Kasarova (Mezzo-Soprano)
• Conductors:Orchestra and Chorus: Zurich Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
  • Adam Fischer (Paisiello’s Nina)
  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Beethoven’s Fidelio and Monteverdi’s Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria)
• Location: Zurich Opera House
• Format: 3 DVD Set, NTSC, Region Code 0
• Audio: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
• Subtitles:Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Nina: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
  • Fidelio: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
  • Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean
• Running Time: 449 minutes
• Publisher: Arthaus Musik GmbH
• Release Year: 2019
• Made in Austria

Overview

This collection showcases Jonas Kaufmann's early career performances at the Zurich Opera House, before his rise to international stardom. Kaufmann, now one of the most sought-after tenors in the world, demonstrates his versatility and deep connection to the Zurich Opera House, where he spent many formative years. The set features three pivotal roles: Florestan in Beethoven's Fidelio, Ulisse in Monteverdi's Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria, and the title role in Paisiello's Nina. These performances, conducted by the legendary Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Adam Fischer, are complemented by a star-studded cast including Cecilia Bartoli and Camilla Nylund. This collection is a must-have for opera enthusiasts and showcases Kaufmann’s dynamic range and emotional depth as a performer.

Interesting Facts

• Jonas Kaufmann is widely regarded as one of the leading tenors of his generation, and this collection captures some of his most important early performances.
• Fidelio was Beethoven’s only opera, and Kaufmann's portrayal of Florestan, the imprisoned hero, was praised for its intensity and emotional power.
• The inclusion of Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria and Nina demonstrates Kaufmann's versatility in performing both Baroque and Classical repertoire.
• Nikolaus Harnoncourt, who conducted Fidelio and Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria, was a pioneer of historically informed performance, bringing a unique authenticity to these works.
• Cecilia Bartoli, one of the world’s leading mezzo-sopranos, performs alongside Kaufmann in Nina, making this collection a showcase of some of the greatest voices in opera.

Publishers

• Arthaus Musik GmbH

From Backside:

Experience Jonas Kaufmann, opera world's popstar, in this impressive opera collection from his time at the Zurich Opera House still before his great international breakthrough. He feels closely connected to the opera house, boosted his career there and has been a longstanding fixed part of the ensemble for years. The star-tenor has performed beside of CECILIA BARTOLI and LÁSZLÓ POLGÁR in Paisiello's NINA under the baton of ADAM FISCHER and further on in Monteverdi's IL RITORNO D'ULISSE IN PATRIA featuring VESSELINA KASAROVA. In 2004 he has given the convincing suffering prisoner Florestan in Beethoven's only opera FIDELIO and was brilliantly arrayed alongside CAMILLA NYLUND as wonderful Leonore. Both
operas under the direction of the great NIKOLAUS HARNONCOURT. Meanwhile, Jonas Kaufmann has become an indispensable fixture on the world's opera stages.

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