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Mozart: The Great Operas
From the mythological setting of Idomeneo via the sparkling wit of Le nozze di Figaro and powerful tragicomedy of Don Giovanni to the fantastical workings of the late Singspiel Die Zauberflöte, Mozart’s mature operas stand among the greatest achievements of Western art, dramas that illuminate the composer’s creativity as a whole and which stood out in their own time for the new level of characterisation, wit and lessons on life and humanity they brought to the musical stage. Featuring recordings made during the last ten years from some of the world’s leading opera houses, this collection offers an acclaimed series of productions that present consummate interpretations of Mozart’s scores through striking set designs and peerless singing, paying homage to a group of masterpieces which are just as relevant today as when they were first performed.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/03/2014
Sound Formats: LPCM & 5.1 DTS, EXCEPT DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE –
DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 & DTS 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT (all) CH (Idomeneo) NE (Entfuhrung)
Catalogue Number: oa1131bd
"An evening of overwhelming beauty." (Le Monde - La Clemenza di Tito)
"Carlos Álvarez, a Giovanni recalling in voice George London in the part, wholly dominates this opera with a nasty, driven reading of the lecher and bully. Like London, he sings with dark-hued intensity throughout. His must be the best Don about today." (Gramophone - Don Giovanni)
"... they are good actors! Lorenzo Regazzo as Figaro is a find: lively, young-looking and equipped with a strong, steady bass-voice, full of expression." (Musicweb International - Le Nozze di Figaro)
"When I saw this production at Glyndebourne, I thought that it was one of the three perfect operatic performances that I have ever been to." (BBC Music Magazine - Così fan tutte)
"Constantinos Carydis conducts the excellent Netherlands CO with zest and a fair sense of period style." (Gramophone - Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
"Don't miss this visually enchanting and thought-provoking treat." (Gramophone - Die Zauberflöte)
"A vocal ensemble of the highest quality ... this was scintillating as well as moving Mozart." (Salzburger Volkszeitung - Idomeneo)
"Carlos Álvarez, a Giovanni recalling in voice George London in the part, wholly dominates this opera with a nasty, driven reading of the lecher and bully. Like London, he sings with dark-hued intensity throughout. His must be the best Don about today." (Gramophone - Don Giovanni)
"... they are good actors! Lorenzo Regazzo as Figaro is a find: lively, young-looking and equipped with a strong, steady bass-voice, full of expression." (Musicweb International - Le Nozze di Figaro)
"When I saw this production at Glyndebourne, I thought that it was one of the three perfect operatic performances that I have ever been to." (BBC Music Magazine - Così fan tutte)
"Constantinos Carydis conducts the excellent Netherlands CO with zest and a fair sense of period style." (Gramophone - Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
"Don't miss this visually enchanting and thought-provoking treat." (Gramophone - Die Zauberflöte)
"A vocal ensemble of the highest quality ... this was scintillating as well as moving Mozart." (Salzburger Volkszeitung - Idomeneo)
From the mythological setting of Idomeneo via the sparkling wit of Le nozze di Figaro and powerful tragicomedy of Don Giovanni to the fantastical workings of the late Singspiel Die Zauberflöte, Mozart’s mature operas stand among the greatest achievements of Western art, dramas that illuminate the composer’s creativity as a whole and which stood out in their own time for the new level of characterisation, wit and lessons on life and humanity they brought to the musical stage. Featuring recordings made during the last ten years from some of the world’s leading opera houses, this collection offers an acclaimed series of productions that present consummate interpretations of Mozart’s scores through striking set designs and peerless singing, paying homage to a group of masterpieces which are just as relevant today as when they were first performed.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/03/2014
Sound Formats: LPCM & 5.1 DTS, EXCEPT DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE –
DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 & DTS 5.1
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT (all) CH (Idomeneo) NE (Entfuhrung)
Catalogue Number: oa1131bd
"An evening of overwhelming beauty." (Le Monde - La Clemenza di Tito)
"Carlos Álvarez, a Giovanni recalling in voice George London in the part, wholly dominates this opera with a nasty, driven reading of the lecher and bully. Like London, he sings with dark-hued intensity throughout. His must be the best Don about today." (Gramophone - Don Giovanni)
"... they are good actors! Lorenzo Regazzo as Figaro is a find: lively, young-looking and equipped with a strong, steady bass-voice, full of expression." (Musicweb International - Le Nozze di Figaro)
"When I saw this production at Glyndebourne, I thought that it was one of the three perfect operatic performances that I have ever been to." (BBC Music Magazine - Così fan tutte)
"Constantinos Carydis conducts the excellent Netherlands CO with zest and a fair sense of period style." (Gramophone - Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
"Don't miss this visually enchanting and thought-provoking treat." (Gramophone - Die Zauberflöte)
"A vocal ensemble of the highest quality ... this was scintillating as well as moving Mozart." (Salzburger Volkszeitung - Idomeneo)
"Carlos Álvarez, a Giovanni recalling in voice George London in the part, wholly dominates this opera with a nasty, driven reading of the lecher and bully. Like London, he sings with dark-hued intensity throughout. His must be the best Don about today." (Gramophone - Don Giovanni)
"... they are good actors! Lorenzo Regazzo as Figaro is a find: lively, young-looking and equipped with a strong, steady bass-voice, full of expression." (Musicweb International - Le Nozze di Figaro)
"When I saw this production at Glyndebourne, I thought that it was one of the three perfect operatic performances that I have ever been to." (BBC Music Magazine - Così fan tutte)
"Constantinos Carydis conducts the excellent Netherlands CO with zest and a fair sense of period style." (Gramophone - Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
"Don't miss this visually enchanting and thought-provoking treat." (Gramophone - Die Zauberflöte)
"A vocal ensemble of the highest quality ... this was scintillating as well as moving Mozart." (Salzburger Volkszeitung - Idomeneo)
