Rossini – Il Barbiere di Siviglia (DVD Video)

A Vibrant Opera Buffa Masterpiece

Product Information

• UPC: 747313559251
• Product Type: DVD / Video
• Title: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
• Composer: Gioachino Rossini
• Production: Naxos, in association with Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
• Opera Type: Opera buffa in two acts (1816)
• Libretto: By Cesare Sterbini, based on Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais’s Le Barbier de Séville
• Key Cast:
  • Figaro: Florian Sempey
  • Rosina: Catherine Trottmann
  • II Conte Almaviva: Michele Angelini
  • Bartolo: Peter Kálmán
  • Basilio: Robert Gleadow
  • Berta: Annunziata Vestri
  • Fiorello: Guillaume Andrieux
  • Ambrogio: Stéphane Facco
• Musical Ensemble:
  • Conductor: Jérémie Rhorer with period ensemble Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
  • Chorus Master: Gaël Darchen
• Stage Direction & Design:
  • Stage Director, Set Designer, and Costume Designer: Laurent Pelly
  • Associate Set Designer: Cléo Laigret
  • Associate Costume Designer: Jean-Jacques Delmotte
  • Lighting Designer: Joël Adam
• Filming Details:                 Running Time: 159 minutes
  • Filmed live on 13 and 16 December 2017 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, France
  • Video Director: François Roussillon
• Picture & Sound Formats:          Subtitles: Italian (audio); Subtitles available in Italian, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean
  • Picture: NTSC, 16:9
  • Audio: PCM Stereo (2.0) and DTS 5.1
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• DVD Format: DVD9

Overview

Il Barbiere di Siviglia is Rossini’s timeless comic masterpiece, and this vibrant production at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées brings the opera buffa to life in a fresh and spirited way. Based on Beaumarchais’s renowned play, the score is a compendium of Rossini’s witty and brilliant music, featuring the famous entrance aria "Largo al factotum" and dynamic ensembles. Under the inspired direction of stage maestro Laurent Pelly and the energetic conducting of Jérémie Rhorer, this production showcases an exceptional cast including one of the world’s best Figaros, Florian Sempey, along with critically acclaimed artists Catherine Trottmann and Michele Angelini.

Product Features

• Stellar Live Performance:
  Captured at the iconic Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, this production combines refined stage direction with a dynamic and youthful interpretation of Rossini’s opera.
• Expert Artistic Collaboration:
  With a distinguished cast and an award-winning creative team—including stage director Laurent Pelly and conductor Jérémie Rhorer with his period ensemble Le Cercle de l'Harmonie—the performance delivers both musical brilliance and dramatic flair.
• High-Quality Presentation:
  Presented in NTSC 16:9 format with dual audio options (PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1) for an immersive viewing experience.
• Multilingual Accessibility:
  Subtitles in Italian, English, French, German, Japanese, and Korean ensure that opera lovers around the world can appreciate every nuance of this classic work.

Interesting Facts

A Comic Masterpiece Reimagined

• Witty and Brillant:
  Il Barbiere di Siviglia remains the ultimate opera buffa, celebrated for its sparkling score and engaging characters. Rossini’s music here is filled with humor and vitality, offering an irresistible invitation to enjoy the spectacle.
• Innovative Staging:
  Under the visionary direction of Laurent Pelly, the production combines traditional elements with a modern sense of theatricality, making it both visually stunning and dramatically engaging.
• Critically Acclaimed:
  This performance has garnered praise for its energy and artistic depth, affirming its place among the most exciting interpretations of Rossini’s work.

Publishers

A co-production by the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Opera National de Bordeaux, Opéra de Marseille, Opéra de Tours, Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, and Stadttheater Klagenfurt.
Video production is a collaboration with ARTE France and François Roussillon et Associés, with support from the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.
© 2019 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd. Made in Austria.
Warning: The material contained on this disc is licensed for non-commercial private use only. Any public performance, broadcast, reproduction, or other use is strictly prohibited.

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