Description
Plácido Domingo Opera Gala: 50 Years at the Arena di Verona (2DVD)
UPC: 0814337015503
Product Features
- Title: Plácido Domingo Opera Gala: 50 Years at the Arena di Verona
- Conductor: Jordi Bernacer
- Stage Director: Stefano Trespidi
- Operas Featured:
- Nabucco
- Macbeth
- Simon Boccanegra
- Main Cast:Orchestra: Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet of the Arena di Verona
- Nabucco/Macbeth/Simon Boccanegra: Plácido Domingo
- Abigaille/Lady Macbeth/Amelia Grimaldi: Anna Pirozzi
- Ismaele/Macduff/Gabriele Adorno: Arturo Chacón-Cruz
- Zaccaria/Jacopo Fiesco: Marko Mimica
- Fenena: Geraldine Chauvet
- Abdallo/Malcolm: Carlo Bosi
- The High Priest of Baal: Romano Dal Zovo
- Language: Italian (original language)
- Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese
- Region Code: Worldwide
- Aspect Ratio: NTSC 16:9
- Sound: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
- Running Time: 154 minutes
- Bonus Features:
- Interviews with cast and behind-the-scenes footage
Overview
Celebrating the legendary career of Plácido Domingo, this gala performance marks his 50th anniversary at the Arena di Verona. The gala features excerpts from three of Giuseppe Verdi’s greatest operas—Nabucco, Macbeth, and Simon Boccanegra—with Domingo in the title roles. Accompanied by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Domingo delivers a masterclass in operatic artistry, his powerful baritone still commanding the stage after half a century.
Stage director Stefano Trespidi and set designer Ezio Antonelli create a spectacular backdrop for this gala, which is both a celebration of Verdi’s genius and Domingo’s enduring legacy. The concert includes standout performances from Anna Pirozzi, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, and Marko Mimica, making this a must-see for opera lovers.
Interesting Facts
- Plácido Domingo made his debut at the Arena di Verona 50 years ago, and this gala performance marks his return to the iconic stage to celebrate a milestone in his legendary career.
- Domingo, originally a tenor, transitioned into baritone roles later in his career, and this performance showcases his versatility as he takes on three of Verdi’s most challenging baritone parts.
- The Arena di Verona, one of the most prestigious opera venues in the world, provides a dramatic and historic setting for this special performance, which was filmed in ultra-high definition.
Track Listing
- Nabucco: Highlights from Act 3
- Macbeth: Highlights from Act 4
- Simon Boccanegra: Highlights from Act 3
Publishers
- A Unitel production in co-production with ZDF/Arte and Fondazione Arena di Verona
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