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DVD : Rossini - L'Italiana in AlgeriIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Marilyn Horne, Paolo Montarsolo, Allan Monk, Douglas Ahlstedt, James Levine directed by: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle  List Price: $39.98 Amazon.com's Price: $27.97 You Save: $12.01 (30%)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: 0044007342619 Format: Classical, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled Label: Deutsche Grammophon Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon Number Of Discs: 2 Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: March 13, 2007 Running Time: 157 minutes Studio: Deutsche Grammophon Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Sales Rank: 40452 MPN: 000657909 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Oh Shame! Such Scurrilous Stereotyping!Rossini's "Italian Girl in Algeria," which premiered in Venice in 1813, is simply a shocking vestige of unenlightended ethno-religio-political denigration of our fellow monotheists, the Mahometans of the 'corsair' states of North Africa, the descendents of highly cultured and scientifically advanced preservers of ancient Greek wisdom and true founders of everything worth smelling in Europe after its looong Dark Ages, ahem! The Turkish Bey of Algiers, a distinguished civil leader of the Ottoman Empire, ... Read More Rating:  - The creme de la cremeThe brilliant performance by Marilyn Horne in L'Italiana in Algeri proves the worthiness of the assessment by those opera critics who deemed her the best female operatic diva of her time. Ms. Horne displays her magnificent vocal talents at the peak of her career. As if to say that pure mezzo tones are not enough, Ms. Horne delivers the comedic lyrics with convincing ease, and firmly fixes our admiration for her abilities. No opera fan or Marilyn Horne devotee should be ... Read More Rating: - "Din-din, bum-bum, cra-cra..." bling-bling!Rossini was only twenty-one years old when he composed "L'Italiana in Algeri," and this production captures all of his youthful exuberance. Marilyn Horne is a brilliant Isabella (a role she first sang in 1964), who livens up the ensembles with her own comic touches (`al dente!'). The only "L'Italiana" I like better is her 1984 Venetian performance, where she partners with Samuel Ramey as her Mustafa. A match made in coloratura heaven! In this 1986 Metropolitan Opera version, Paolo Montarsolo ... Read More Rating: - The Best Production of the Opera You will Ever seeWithout doubt this is a great production of this opera. There will never be a better one done. Just the singing of Marilyn Horne alone is worth it. And Paolo Montarsolo is another great reason to get this. This is a traditional production ( none of this stark modern nonsense) and is true to the libretto. It is a magnificent production and a feast for both the eyes and the ears. Rating:  - DECEPTIONUnfortunatelly this DVD is not as expected. Singing is only correct (Horne included) and no more than that, as it should have been with this cast. L'Italiana is a comic opera. This production is not comic at all. In few passages you can have some little fun and a light smile. The stage is poor and the costumes awful, the chorus using masks that makes them look stupid instead funny. The Orchestra sounds heavy, again directed by mr. Levine (he directs from Rossini to Wagner and none of them good). Rossini must ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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