Description
Raina Kabaivanska - Live in Concert DVD
UPC: 8032632539131
Product Features
- Featured Artist: Raina Kabaivanska (soprano)
- Orchestra: Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana
- Conductor: Nino Bonavolontà
- Recorded Live: Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland, June 19, 1987
- Directed for Video and Television: Enrica Roffi
- Total Running Time: 60 minutes (concert) + 25 minutes (interview)
- Audio Formats: Linear PCM, Dolby Digital
- Video Format: 4:3 color
- Region Code: All regions
- Languages: Menu and extras in English, French, German, Italian
- Publisher: Fabula Classica, under RTSI license
Overview
This DVD captures the renowned soprano Raina Kabaivanska in a live concert featuring iconic works by Rossini, Puccini, Verdi, and Cilea. Kabaivanska’s powerful and emotive performances are supported by the Orchestra della Radiotelevisione della Svizzera Italiana, conducted by Nino Bonavolontà, in this memorable concert held in Lugano. Known for her dramatic expression and technical mastery, Kabaivanska brings life to beloved arias from Tosca, Otello, La Traviata, and Manon Lescaut, among others.
The DVD also includes a 25-minute interview with Kabaivanska by Giorgio Gualerzi, offering personal insights into her career and interpretations. With multilingual options and a booklet containing critical notes in multiple languages, this DVD serves as both an engaging concert experience and a resource for opera enthusiasts.
Track Listing
- Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia: Ouverture (5:32)
- Rossini - L’assedio di Corinto: "Giusto ciel, in tal periglio" (6:25)
- Verdi - Otello: "Piangea cantando" (Canzone del salice) (4:20)
- Verdi - I vespri siciliani: Ouverture (4:21)
- Verdi - La Traviata: "Preludio" (Atto II) (4:21)
- Verdi - La Traviata: "Addio, del passato" (5:12)
- Puccini - Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo (Atto III) (8:02)
- Puccini - Tosca: "Vissi d’arte" (3:40)
- Cilea - Adriana Lecouvreur: "Io son l’umile ancella" (3:48)
- Puccini - La Bohème: "Quando men vo" (2:53)
Bonus Features
- Interview with Raina Kabaivanska: Conducted by Giorgio Gualerzi, this 25-minute segment provides insights into her career, artistry, and interpretations.
Interesting Facts
- Raina Kabaivanska is celebrated for her versatility, having performed a wide range of roles from the delicate Violetta in La Traviata to the intense Tosca.
- This concert, recorded in 1987, showcases Kabaivanska at the height of her vocal prowess.
- The interview with Kabaivanska offers rare personal reflections and commentary on her storied career.
- A comprehensive booklet included with the DVD provides original aria texts and critical notes in English, French, German, and Italian.
Publishers
- Published by: Fabula Classica
- Production: RTSI-Televisione Svizzera
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