Puccini Festival Torre del Lago 2005: La Fanciulla del West

Product Features

• Format: DVD, NTSC, Dual Layer
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
• Picture Format: 4:3 Letterbox
• Subtitles: IT (Original Language), GB (English), DE (German), FR (French), ES (Spanish)
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Running Time: 138 minutes
• UPC: 807280139396
• Release Year: 2010

Overview

Captured live at the Gran Teatro all'Aperto di Torre del Lago during the Puccini Festival in 2005, this DVD presents a stellar production of Giacomo Puccini's opera "La Fanciulla del West" (The Girl of the West). Under the baton of Alberto Veronesi, with staging by Ivan Stefanutti, this performance boasts an outstanding cast, including Daniela Dessì as Minnie and Fabio Armiliato as Dick Johnson (Ramerrez), supported by the Orchestra & Chorus Citta Lirica.

Key Credits

• Conductor: Alberto Veronesi
• Stage Director: Ivan Stefanutti
• Principal Cast: Daniela Dessì as Minnie, Fabio Armiliato as Dick Johnson (Ramerrez), Lucio Gallo as Jack Rance
• Chorus Master: Stefano Visconti
• Set & Costume Designer: Nail

Special Features

• Directed for TV and video by Michelangelo Rossi, providing a close and dynamic perspective of the opera.
• Executive Producer: Peter Ghirardini ensures the highest production standards for this historically significant recording.

Collector's Note

"La Fanciulla del West" is noted for its adventurous setting in the American West, a departure from the typical Italian opera milieu. This DVD is an important document of a landmark performance, capturing the essence of Puccini's innovative score, and offering a glimpse into the prestigious Puccini Festival.

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