Description

Les Huguenots - Deutsche Oper Berlin 1991 DVD

UPC: 807280230291

Product Features

Title: Les Huguenots (Die Hugenotten)
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer
Libretto: Eugène Scribe and Émile Deschamps
German Version: Ignatz Franz Castelli
Conductor: Stefan Soltesz
Stage Director: John Dew
Settings and Costumes: Gottfried Pilz
Chorus Master: Georg Metz
Directed for Video by: Brian Large
Cast:Orchestra and Chorus: Deutsche Oper Berlin
- Margarethe von Valois: Angela Denning
- Valentine: Lucy Peacock
- Raoul von Nangis: Richard Leech
- Graf von Saint-Bris: Hartmut Welker
- Urban: Camille Capasso
- Marcel: Martin Blasius
Running Time: 156 minutes
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Picture Format: 16:9
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
DVD Type: DVD9/NTSC
FSK Rating: 0
Produced by: Brilliant Media/SFB/WDR/Deutsche Oper Berlin, EuroArts

Overview

Les Huguenots is one of Giacomo Meyerbeer's most famous grand operas, known for its epic scale, complex characters, and powerful music. This 1991 production from the Deutsche Oper Berlin, conducted by Stefan Soltesz and directed by John Dew, captures the grandeur and intensity of this monumental work. The opera, set during the French Wars of Religion, tells the tragic story of love and conflict between Protestants (Huguenots) and Catholics. The performance features a stellar cast, including Angela Denning as Margarethe von Valois, Lucy Peacock as Valentine, and Richard Leech as Raoul von Nangis. With impressive settings and costumes designed by Gottfried Pilz, this production brings Meyerbeer's masterpiece to life in a visually and musically stunning way.

Interesting Facts

Les Huguenots premiered in 1836 at the Paris Opéra and is one of the most important works in the grand opera genre, influencing many later composers.
The opera is famous for its demanding vocal parts and elaborate ensembles, particularly the second act's "Blessing of the Swords," which is one of the most powerful scenes in opera.
Richard Leech's portrayal of Raoul von Nangis has been praised for its vocal power and emotional depth, making him a standout in this production.
The stage direction by John Dew offers a modern and dynamic interpretation of the opera, while still maintaining the historical and dramatic elements that are central to the story.
This DVD includes subtitles in three languages, making this grand opera accessible to an international audience.

Publishers

Arthaus Musik - A leading label specializing in classical music and opera recordings, known for delivering high-quality performances from some of the most prestigious opera houses in the world.