Puccini: La Bohème - Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczala (Salzburg Festival)

UPC 0044007347737

Overview

This DVD captures the 2012 Salzburg Festival’s stunning production of Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème, featuring a world-class cast led by Anna Netrebko as Mimi and Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo. The performance, staged by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Daniele Gatti with the Wiener Philharmoniker and Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, brings a modern and heartfelt take on Puccini’s timeless masterpiece. This production marked the first-ever staging of La Bohème at the Salzburg Festival, with innovative contemporary staging that vividly portrays the chaotic and tragic lives of young bohemians. The luxurious musical performance and standout cast made it one of the festival's highlights.

Product Features

• Title: La Bohème - Puccini
• Starring: Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Nino Machaidze (Musetta), Alessio Arduini (Schaunard), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Carlo Colombara (Colline), Peter Kálmán (Alcindoro)
• Conductor: Daniele Gatti
• Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
• Chorus: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Salzburger Festspiele und Theater Kinderchor
• Stage Director: Damiano Michieletto
• Run Time: 124 minutes
• Picture Format: NTSC, Color, 16:9
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
• Language: Italian (Original Language)
• Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean
• Menu Language: English
• Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon

Interesting Facts

• Salzburg Festival: This was the first time La Bohème was staged at the prestigious Salzburg Festival, making this production a landmark event in the festival’s history.
• Anna Netrebko: Netrebko’s portrayal of Mimi was critically acclaimed, with The New York Times praising her performance as "thoroughly genuine and gorgeously sung."
• Piotr Beczala: As Rodolfo, Beczala was praised for his perfect chemistry with Netrebko, delivering an impassioned and beautifully sung performance.
• Modern Interpretation: Damiano Michieletto’s bold and modern staging of this beloved opera brings a fresh perspective to the characters, making the story more relatable to contemporary audiences.
• Daniele Gatti’s Conducting: Gatti’s nuanced conducting highlights every detail of Puccini’s inventive score, and the Wiener Philharmoniker’s luxurious playing adds to the emotional depth of the performance.

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon, UNITEL CLASSICA
• Distribution: Universal Music, Universal Music Kft.

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