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Wagner: Rienzi
Torsten Kerl (Rienzi); Marika Schönberg (Irène); Richard Wiegold (Steffano Colonna); Daniela Sindram (Adriano); Stefan Heidemann (Paolo Orsini); Robert Bork (The Cardinal Orvieto)
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.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2013
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1110D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2013
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7125D
Conductor(s):
Pinchas Steinberg
Pinchas Steinberg
Orchestra(s):
Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
Artist(s):
Torsten Kerl; Marika Schönberg; Richard Wiegold; Daniela Sindram; Stefan Heidemann; Robert Bork; Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse; Pinchas Steinberg
Torsten Kerl; Marika Schönberg; Richard Wiegold; Daniela Sindram; Stefan Heidemann; Robert Bork; Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse; Pinchas Steinberg
"[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)
"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)
Torsten Kerl (Rienzi); Marika Schönberg (Irène); Richard Wiegold (Steffano Colonna); Daniela Sindram (Adriano); Stefan Heidemann (Paolo Orsini); Robert Bork (The Cardinal Orvieto)
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.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2013
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1110D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/08/2013
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7125D
Conductor(s):
Pinchas Steinberg
Pinchas Steinberg
Orchestra(s):
Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
Artist(s):
Torsten Kerl; Marika Schönberg; Richard Wiegold; Daniela Sindram; Stefan Heidemann; Robert Bork; Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse; Pinchas Steinberg
Torsten Kerl; Marika Schönberg; Richard Wiegold; Daniela Sindram; Stefan Heidemann; Robert Bork; Choeur du Capitole; Coro dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala; Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse; Pinchas Steinberg
"[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)
"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)
