Le Comte Ory at the Rossini Opera Festival

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Product Features

• Composer: Gioachino Rossini
• Opera: Le Comte Ory
• Libretto: Eugène Scribe and Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson
• Language: Sung in French
• Principal Cast: Yijie Shi (Le Comte Ory), Lorenzo Regazzo (Le Gouverneur), Laura Polverelli (Isolier), María José Moreno (La Comtesse Adèle), Roberto De Candia (Raimbaud), Natalia Gavrilan (Dame Ragonde), Rinnat Moriah (Alice)
• Conductor: Paolo Carignani
• Stage Director: Lluis Pasqual
• Orchestra: Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna
• Choir: Prague Chamber Choir, Chorus Master Lubomír Máti
• Video Director: Tiziano Mancini
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Subtitles: FR (Original Language), GB, DE, ES, IT, Korean
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide), NTSC
• Running Time: 134 mins + 26 mins (Bonus)
• Special Feature: Making of Le Comte Ory in Pesaro

Overview

"Le Comte Ory," Gioachino Rossini's opera composed in 1828 for the Paris Opéra, continues to captivate audiences with its combination of musical brilliance and a libretto rich in comedic disguises and erotic lightness. This production, recorded live at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, showcases director Lluis Pasqual's ingenious staging and features a dynamic cast led by tenor Yijie Shi. Conductor Paolo Carignani brings Rossini's score to life with verve and brio, supported by the skilled Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Prague Chamber Choir.

Interesting Facts

• Rossini reused some of the music from his "Viaggio a Reims" for "Le Comte Ory," ingeniously adapting it to fit the new opera's comedic and romantic themes.
• The production highlights the international talent of the young cast, particularly showcasing Yijie Shi's masterful performance in the title role.
• Lluis Pasqual's production is praised for its wit and creativity, successfully bringing to the stage the opera's themes of disguise and desire with both humor and sophistication.
• The "Making of Le Comte Ory in Pesaro" feature provides fascinating insights into the behind-the-scenes process of bringing this opera to the stage, including interviews with the cast and creative team.

Key Credits

• Production Company: Unitel in co-production with Rossini Opera Festival, Classica Italia, and Classica
• Distributor: Arthaus Musik

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