Description
Wagner: Rienzi / Orchestre national du Capitole / Chœur du Capitole / Coro dell'Accademia / Teatro alla Scala di Milano
UPC: 809478011101
Playtime is 231 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 5.39 x 0.67 x 7.6 inches; 4.8 Ounces
- Media Format : Color, Multiple Formats, Classical, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
- Run time : 3 hours and 51 minutes
- Release date : September 24, 2013
- Actors : Marika Schonberg, Jorge Lavelli, Choeur de l'Accademia Teatro alla Scala de Milan, Marc Heller, Torsten Kerl
- Subtitles : English, French, German, Japanese, Korean
- Studio : Opus Arte
- Number of discs : 2
Summary
Championing love and personal heroism in the face of ecclesiastical oppression and political chicanery, Wagner's third opera explores characteristic themes with terrific energy which culminates in the eponymous Roman tribune's famous prayer to the gods of his fatherland, followed by a riot which prefigures the young composer's own abortive career as a firebrand and revolutionary. Within the elegant minimalism of Jorge Lavelli's production, Torsten Kerl brings ringing authority to the title role, supported by the experienced Wagnerian Pinchas Steinberg. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
"[Steinberg's] reading of Rienzi, too, was full of energy and vitality, well suited to what this music needs. He got a great performance from the Capitole's orchestra, which is the best in some 400 miles around. The Choirs were also excellent in a very demanding opera for them. [Torsten Kerl] was excellent all along and it can be considered a luxury to have him as Rienzi in Toulouse." (Seen and Heard International)
"Torsten Kerl is vivacious in the title role, full of energy and with a euphonious, flexible heldentenor which effortlessly reaches the heights. […] Pinchas Steinberg at the baton of the Orchestre National du Capitol proves to be energetic, elastic, confident and considerate of the singers; he emphasises transparency and pays more attention to the profound lyricism of the score (which is indebted to the tradition of Grand Opéra) than superficial dramatics. Denis Caiozzi's TV direction always concentrates on the centre of the events. The sound is pin-sharp and gives the voices precedence over the orchestra. " (Opernnetz)
