Description

Live from the Zurich Opera House: Vincenzo Bellini's Beatrice di Tenda (2001) 2 DVD

UPC: 807280734195

Product Features

Title: Beatrice di Tenda
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Libretto: Felice Romani
Performance Year: 2001
Conductor: Marcello Viotti
Stage Director: Daniel Schmid
Chorus Master: Emst Raffelsberger
Choreography: Barbara Klimo
Set Designer: Bernhard Kleber
Costume Designer: Florence von Gerkan
Lighting Designer: Jürgen Hoffmann
Performers:Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House
- Beatrice di Tenda: Edita Gruberova
- Filippo Maria Visconti: Michael Volle
- Agnese del Maino: Stefania Kaluza
- Orombello: Raúl Hernández
- Anichino: Miroslav Christoff
- Rizzardo del Maino: Boguslav Bidzinski
Special Feature: Interview with Marcello Viotti
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Italian (Original), English, German, French, Spanish, and others
Picture Format: 16:9
Region Code: 0 (Region Free)
Running Time: 144 minutes (Opera), 26 minutes (Bonus)
Disc Format: DVD9 & 1DVD5, NTSC
Released: 2002 by Arthaus Musik GmbH

Overview

Experience the passion and tragedy of Vincenzo Bellini's Beatrice di Tenda in this 2001 live performance from the Zurich Opera House. This two-act opera, directed by Daniel Schmid and conducted by Marcello Viotti, brings Bellini's poignant music to life, featuring a stellar cast led by Edita Gruberova as Beatrice. With its compelling narrative and emotional depth, this production is a must-watch for opera enthusiasts and those interested in Italian bel canto repertoire.

Interesting Facts

Beatrice di Tenda is one of Bellini's later operas, known for its demanding vocal parts, especially for the soprano role of Beatrice, which requires great agility and emotional expressiveness.
Edita Gruberova, the renowned Slovak soprano, is celebrated for her interpretation of Beatrice, a role that showcases her technical brilliance and dramatic intensity.
This production was staged in the historic Zurich Opera House, a venue famous for its world-class performances and rich cultural heritage.
The libretto by Felice Romani is based on the tragic story of Beatrice Lascaris di Tenda, a figure from Italian history known for her tragic end after being wrongfully accused of adultery.
The DVD includes an exclusive interview with conductor Marcello Viotti, offering insights into the production and the challenges of interpreting Bellini's complex score.