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.
Publishers
- Publisher: Arthaus Musik GmbH
- Website: www.arthaus-musik.com
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