Monteverdi, Claudio - Monteverdi-Zyklus [7 DVDs]DVD
Opus Arte is proud to present Pierre Audi's profound and refined productions of Monteverdi's opera masterpieces from the Amsterdam Muziektheater as a complete 9. 5 hour box set. As a bonus disc, this box set includes the previously unreleased Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, starring Lorna Anderson and Maarten Koningberger, with the A S K O Ensemble led boldly by David Porcelijn. Works: Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea ( Cynthia Haymon; Brigitte Balleys; Michael Chance; Claron Mc Fadden; Heidi Grant Murphy; Ning Liang; Les Talens Lyriques; Christophe Rousset) Il ritorno d' Ulisse in patria ( Anthony Rolfe Johnson; Graciela Araya; Toby Spence; Jaco Huijpen; Christopher Gillet; Brian Asawa; Baroque Ensemble; Glen Wilson) L' Orfeo ( John Mark Ainsley; Juanita Lascarro; Michael Chance; David Cordier; Mario Luperi; Brigitte Balleys; Tragicomedia; Concerto Palatino; Stephen Stubbs) Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda ( Lorna Anderson; Maarten Koningsberger; Adrian Martin; A S K O Ensemble; David Porcelijn) Press Reviews " With his new production for Netherlands Opera of Orfeo, Pierre Audi has completed a well-received cycle of Monteverdi's major stage works. On stage we saw the usual Audi juxtaposition of elements: some vast tree trunks, a stone wall, an immense round pond, and later, fire. The prologue was magnificently sung by the counter-tenor David Cordier as La Musica. . . The chorus sang with such spirit and refinement that one regretted that they did not have more to do. . . Stephen Stubbs, seconded by Emmanuelle Haïm playing various keyboard instruments, led his ensemble Tragicomedia with obvious affection and understanding. All the instrumentalists played with fluent ease, a long way from the scratchy ? authentic' bands of 20 years ago!" ( Opera) " A strikingly staged, beautifully sung production. " ( The New York Times - Il ritorno d' Ulisse in patria) " Dutch treat - Amsterdam has a model opera company: fresh, controversial and accessible. . . this Poppea is a quality product of self-evidently world class distinction. " ( The Sunday Times) " This latest version is virtually complete and, in musical terms, it has the most consistent cast yet - mezzo-soprano Brigitte Balleys as Nero is credibly masculine. . . Ning Liang is darkly dignified as Ottavia, countertenor Michael Chance ( Ottone) and bass Harry van der Kamp ( Seneca) are rock steady in their roles. " ( B B C Music Magazine - L'incoronazione di Poppea) " Frankly, if you want a D V D of Orfeo, this should be your first option. " ( Musicweb International) Cast Cynthia Haymon ( Poppea) Anthony Rolfe Johnson ( Ulisse) John Mark Ainsley ( Orfeo) Les Talens Lyriques; Baroque Ensemble; Tragicomedia and Concerto Palatino; A S K O Ensemble; Christophe Rousset; Glen Wilson; Stephen Stubbs; David Porcelijn
Stage Director: Pierre Audi Catalogue Number: O A0972 B D Running Time: 566 minutes Sound: D T S Surround; L P C M Stereo Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Subtitles: E N, F R, D E, E S, I T, N L Label: Opus Arte
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