La Scala Opera Collection: Puccini & Cilea - DVD

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Product Features

• Composers:
  • Giacomo Puccini: La Fanciulla del West
  • Francesco Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur
• Performers:Orchestra and Chorus: Teatro alla Scala
  • La Fanciulla del West:
    • Minnie: Mara Zampieri
    • Jack Rance: Juan Pons
    • Dick Johnson (Ramerrez): Placido Domingo
  • Adriana Lecouvreur:
    • Adriana Lecouvreur: Mirella Freni
    • Maurizio, Count of Saxony: Peter Dvorsky
    • The Prince of Bouillon: Ivo Vinco
    • The Princess of Bouillon: Fiorenza Cossotto
• Conductors: Lorin Maazel (Puccini), Gianandrea Gavazzeni (Cilea)
• Stage Directors:Language: Sung in Italian
  • La Fanciulla del West: Jonathan Miller
  • Adriana Lecouvreur: Traditional staging
• Subtitles: English
• Sound: Dolby Stereo, 2.0 Stereo
• Picture Format: NTSC
• Region Code: All (Region 0)
• Disc Format: 2 DVD set
• Publisher: Brilliant Classics, licensed from Opus Arte UK
• Running Time: Approx. 300 minutes (2 operas)

Overview

This La Scala Opera Collection presents two timeless operas: Puccini's La Fanciulla del West and Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur, both starring legendary singers and conducted by some of the greatest maestros of the 20th century.

In "La Fanciulla del West", Puccini transports us to the Wild West, where Minnie, the only woman in a mining camp, tries to protect her happiness against all odds. Placido Domingo shines as Dick Johnson (Ramerrez), with Mara Zampieri as the strong-willed Minnie and Juan Pons as the villainous Jack Rance. Conductor Lorin Maazel leads this evocative 1991 production.

"Adriana Lecouvreur" tells the story of a famous 18th-century French actress caught in a web of love and jealousy. Mirella Freni delivers an unforgettable performance as Adriana, alongside Peter Dvorsky as her lover Maurizio, Count of Saxony, and Fiorenza Cossotto as the manipulative Princess. Gianandrea Gavazzeni conducts this elegant production.

Interesting Facts

• La Fanciulla del West is known as Puccini’s "American" opera, inspired by the California Gold Rush and based on the play The Girl of the Golden West by David Belasco. Puccini himself considered this work his best.
• Adriana Lecouvreur is based on the life of the real 18th-century French actress Adrienne Lecouvreur, a central figure at the Comédie-Française. The opera mixes historical fact with operatic drama.
• Placido Domingo and Mirella Freni, both superstars of the opera world, bring their extensive experience and passion to these performances, creating unforgettable interpretations of their respective roles.
• Lorin Maazel and Gianandrea Gavazzeni, two of the most respected conductors in opera, bring their unique expertise in leading the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses.
• Teatro alla Scala is known for its historic productions and the highest level of artistic performance, making this collection an essential part of any opera enthusiast's library.

Track Listing

DVD 1: La Fanciulla del West

• Act I: The miners' camp
• Act II: Minnie’s cabin
• Act III: The final showdown

DVD 2: Adriana Lecouvreur

• Act I: Adriana at the theater
• Act II: Adriana and Maurizio’s love affair
• Act III: Jealousy and intrigue
• Act IV: Adriana’s tragic fate

Publishers

• Brilliant Classics (Part of Foreign Media Group BV)
• Licensed from Opus Arte UK

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