Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera - Bayerische Staatsoper (2016) - Zubin Mehta DVD

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Product Features:

• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Conductor: Zubin Mehta
• Orchestra: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
• Cast:Performance Date: Recorded live at the Bayerische Staatsoper, March 3-9, 2016
  • Piotr Beczala as Riccardo
  • George Petean as Renato
  • Anja Harteros as Amelia
  • Okka von der Damerau as Ulrica
  • Sofia Fomina as Oscar
  • Andrea Borghini as Silvano
  • Anatoli Sivko as Samuel
  • Scott Conner as Tom
• Running Time: 143 minutes
• Format: DVD, NTSC, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound
• Subtitles: Italian (original language), English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)

Overview:

This Unitel Classica production of Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera features the Bayerische Staatsoper conducted by Zubin Mehta, in his first-ever staged production of this masterpiece. The opera explores themes of love, conspiracy, and betrayal in a plot that unfolds against a surreal, dream-like backdrop created by director Johannes Erath. The production has been praised for its dramatic intensity and the captivating performances by its lead cast, especially Anja Harteros as Amelia, Piotr Beczala as Riccardo, and George Petean as Renato.

This visually arresting interpretation, enhanced by innovative lighting and projections, transports the audience into a shadowy, otherworldly setting, perfectly complementing Verdi’s passionate and dramatic score. Recorded in high-definition, the performance brings out the finest details of both the vocal performances and the orchestral sound under Mehta’s dynamic leadership.

Interesting Facts:

• Zubin Mehta’s First Staged Ballo: Though Mehta had previously conducted Un Ballo in Maschera in concert, this was his first time conducting it in a staged production, receiving critical acclaim for his nuanced and powerful interpretation.
• Johannes Erath's Staging: Erath’s surrealist approach adds a dreamlike quality to the historical narrative, utilizing shadows, lighting, and projections to create a heightened emotional landscape.
• Critical Acclaim: The production received glowing reviews, with Bayerische Staatszeitung calling it "a formidable vocal feast" and Abendzeitung praising it as an operatic utopia. Piotr Beczala, Anja Harteros, and George Petean were singled out for their exceptional performances.

Track Listing:

• Giuseppe Verdi - Un Ballo in Maschera (Complete Opera)
  • Acts I-III featuring Piotr Beczala, George Petean, Anja Harteros, Okka von der Damerau, Sofia Fomina, and Bayerisches Staatsorchester, conducted by Zubin Mehta

Publishers:

• Produced by: Unitel Classica in co-production with Bayerische Staatsoper and C Major Entertainment

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