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DVD : Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro / Te Kanawa, Cotrubas, von Stade, Luxon, Skram, Fryatt; Pritchard, Glyndebourne OperaIn association with Amazon.com List Price: $19.99 Amazon.com's Price: $17.99 You Save: $2.00 (10%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0807280108996 Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Arthaus Musik Manufacturer: Arthaus Musik Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Arthaus Musik Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 21, 2004 Running Time: 185 minutes Studio: Arthaus Musik Theatrical Release Date: 1973 Sales Rank: 27926 MPN: 101089 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart’s timeless opera buffa, is one of the greatest of all operatic masterpieces. It is based on Beaumarchais’ comedy Le Marriage de Figaro and tells the tale of the servant Figaro, who is about to marry the maid Susanna. Count Almaviva, keeping an eye on Susanna himself, tries to prevent this marriage with the help of Bortolo, the doctor, but is continually thwarted. This exquisite production by Peter Hall, Director of the National Theatre, features a host of renowned opera singers lead by Kiri Te Kanawa as the Countess, the role that made her an international superstar. Knut Skram’s charming and likeable take on the character of Figaro works very well with Cotruba’s gentle Susanna. Also noteworthy is the outstanding Frederica von Stade, elebrated for her performance in the trouser role of Cherubino. From the Glyndebourne Festical Opera 1973. Picture Format: 4:3 • Subtitles: I, D, F, GB, SP Sound Format: PCM Stereo Average Rating:
 Rating:  - von StadeAs Cherubion, Frederica Von Stade made tingles race up my spine when she sang Voi che sapete che cosa. This to me is what opera is about- timeless beauty, energy, and dramatic human emotion. This is the first time I have heard Kiri Te Kanawa, she was divine. The energy and connection between The Countess and Susanna was delightful. Ileana Cotrubas as Susanna was fantastic; she brought a sense of playful, mischievous fun to the role. Ileana made her character feel real for me. Her timing ... Read More Rating: - Light and Airy VersionI enjoy this presentation very much as it is light and airy and full of fun. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to enjoy Te Kanawa early in her career. I also love Ileana Cotrubas and Frederica von Stade. Both are excellent here. Knut Skram makes a fun Figaro. The Glyndebourne Festival Opera is done on a small stage, making it a more personal presentation. Get it and enjoy it. Rating: - Beautifully SungThe reviews I have read hailing Kiri Te Kanawa's performance were fully justified. She has a beautiful voice which she uses to effortlessly explore the full range of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. I would rate the overall sound quality a 4, considering the cast as a whole did not fully enunciate as loud as the accompanying orchestra. Other nitpicky things: The recitatives were overly fast, as if they were trying to rush through to the next song, and I thought Frederica von Stade was ... Read More Rating:  - Gorgeous singingIt is a pleasure listening to the voices of the "prima donnas",Te Kanawa , young VonStade and Cotrubas.The London Philarmonic under Pritchard sounds good.This is an old recording and the quality of the DVD is average but the DVD as a whole is well worth your money. Rating: - Brilliant!This DVD is a treasure. Perhaps one of the best productions ever. Terrific cast, great direction, wonderful music interpretation, great acting and singing. I am personally quite taken with some of the Met productions I've seen, but this is right up there with them, and in some cases (Contrubas' Susanna, Skram's Figaro), this production exceeds any of the Met performances I've heard. Of course, Frederica von Stade is THE definitive Cherubino, in singing and acting, and Kiri Te Kanawa is brilliant as ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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