Description
Rossini's La scala di seta – A Sparkling Operatic Comedy DVD
UPC: 809478010753
Product Details:
- Format: DVD
- Composer: Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
- Title: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder)
- Artists:Orchestra: Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento
- Giulia: Olga Peretyatko
- Dorvil: José Manuel Zapata
- Germano: Paolo Bordogna
- Blansac: Carlo Lepore
- Lucilla: Anna Malavasi
- Dormont: Daniele Zanfardino
- Conductor: Claudio Scimone
- Stage Director: Damiano Michieletto
- Set and Costume Design: Paolo Fantin
- Lighting Design: Alessandro Carletti
- Video Director: Tiziano Mancini
- Recording: Live at the Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro
- Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian
- Extras: Cast gallery, The making of La scala di seta
- Running Time: Approx. 98 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
- Sound: DTS Digital Surround
- Region: All regions
- Format: NTSC
- Language: Sung in Italian
- Publisher: Opus Arte (2012)
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Product Features
- High-definition recording of Rossini's early operatic comedy
- Modern-day production set in a two-room apartment
- Features acclaimed soprano Olga Peretyatko as Giulia
- Directed by innovative director Damiano Michieletto
- Includes behind-the-scenes extras: Cast gallery and The making of La scala di seta
- Multi-language subtitles for broader accessibility
- Superior sound and visual quality with DTS Digital Surround
- All-region NTSC DVD compatible with most players worldwide
Overview
Experience the delightful charm of Gioachino Rossini's La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder), a sparkling one-act operatic farce from 1812. Captured live at the prestigious Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, this modern-day production by acclaimed director Damiano Michieletto sets the action in the contemporary setting of Giulia's two-room apartment. The plot revolves around humorous misadventures involving secret marriages and clandestine meetings facilitated by a silken ladder.
Renowned soprano Olga Peretyatko shines as Giulia, delivering a performance praised for its "wonderful suppleness" (Opernwelt). Supported by a talented cast of Rossini specialists, including José Manuel Zapata as Dorvil and Carlo Lepore as Blansac, the opera comes to life under the expert baton of maestro Claudio Scimone, a key figure in the international Rossini Renaissance. With its engaging storyline, brilliant vocal performances, and innovative staging, this production offers an enchanting operatic experience.
Interesting Facts
- Rossini's Early Mastery: Composed when Rossini was just 20 years old, La scala di seta is one of his early works, showcasing his burgeoning talent for comedy and melodic invention.
- Innovative Production: Director Damiano Michieletto brings a fresh perspective by setting the opera in a modern-day apartment, highlighting the timeless nature of the story.
- Special Aria Addition: The production features a spectacular grand aria for Blansac, performed by Carlo Lepore, which is extraneous to the original work, adding a unique touch to this staging.
- Rising Star: Olga Peretyatko, who plays Giulia, has since become an internationally acclaimed soprano, known for her virtuosic technique and captivating stage presence.
- Maestro Claudio Scimone: As a prominent conductor and founder of the ensemble "I Solisti Veneti," Scimone has played a significant role in the revival and promotion of Rossini's works.
Publishers
- DVD Producer: James Whitbourn
- Video Director: Tiziano Mancini
- Produced by: UNITEL in co-production with Rossini Opera Festival and Classica
- Publisher: Opus Arte (2012)
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