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Donizetti: Don Pasquale
Alessandro Corbelli (Don Pasquale); Danielle de Niese (Norina); Nikolay Borchev (Malatesta); Alek Shrader (Ernesto); James Platt (A Notary); Anna-Marie Sullivan (Servant)
One of the reasons why Donizetti’s Don Pasquale is regarded as a cornerstone of the Italian comic opera tradition is because its characters are no mere commedia dell’arte stereotypes, but complex, vulnerable human beings. This is brought to the fore in Mariame Clément’s sensitive and perceptive production, which was hailed by the Financial Times as ‘a Glyndebourne classic’. Acclaimed buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli sings the title role ‘with just the right degree of lugubriousness’, while Danielle de Niese, one of today’s most sought-after sopranos, is an ‘engaging’ and ‘irresistible’ Norina (The Telegraph). Bel canto specialist Enrique Mazzola conducts with flair and panache. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2014
Sound Formats: 24 bit LPCM / 5.1 DTS Master Audio HD
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1134D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2014
Sound Formats: 24 bit LPCM / 5.1 DTS Master Audio HD
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7144D
Conductor(s):
Enrique Mazzola
Enrique Mazzola
Orchestra(s):
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist(s):
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Nikolay Borchev; Alek Shrader; James Platt; Anna-Marie Sullivan; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Nikolay Borchev; Alek Shrader; James Platt; Anna-Marie Sullivan; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola
"A strong cast is conducted with élan by Enrique Mazzola. That master buffo Alessandro Corbelli plays the title role with just the right degree of lugubriousness ... Star of the show, however, is undoubtedly Danielle de Niese, a soprano who belongs in the glamourpuss tradition of Marietta Piccolomini, Lina Cavalieri and Anna Moffo.... she sparkles and miaows and engagingly gives her performance a hundred and one per cent ... she lights up the show and walks away with it." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening.
" (The Financial Times ★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening.
" (The Financial Times ★★★★)
Alessandro Corbelli (Don Pasquale); Danielle de Niese (Norina); Nikolay Borchev (Malatesta); Alek Shrader (Ernesto); James Platt (A Notary); Anna-Marie Sullivan (Servant)
One of the reasons why Donizetti’s Don Pasquale is regarded as a cornerstone of the Italian comic opera tradition is because its characters are no mere commedia dell’arte stereotypes, but complex, vulnerable human beings. This is brought to the fore in Mariame Clément’s sensitive and perceptive production, which was hailed by the Financial Times as ‘a Glyndebourne classic’. Acclaimed buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli sings the title role ‘with just the right degree of lugubriousness’, while Danielle de Niese, one of today’s most sought-after sopranos, is an ‘engaging’ and ‘irresistible’ Norina (The Telegraph). Bel canto specialist Enrique Mazzola conducts with flair and panache. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2014
Sound Formats: 24 bit LPCM / 5.1 DTS Master Audio HD
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1134D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2014
Sound Formats: 24 bit LPCM / 5.1 DTS Master Audio HD
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7144D
Conductor(s):
Enrique Mazzola
Enrique Mazzola
Orchestra(s):
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist(s):
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Nikolay Borchev; Alek Shrader; James Platt; Anna-Marie Sullivan; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Nikolay Borchev; Alek Shrader; James Platt; Anna-Marie Sullivan; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola
"A strong cast is conducted with élan by Enrique Mazzola. That master buffo Alessandro Corbelli plays the title role with just the right degree of lugubriousness ... Star of the show, however, is undoubtedly Danielle de Niese, a soprano who belongs in the glamourpuss tradition of Marietta Piccolomini, Lina Cavalieri and Anna Moffo.... she sparkles and miaows and engagingly gives her performance a hundred and one per cent ... she lights up the show and walks away with it." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening.
" (The Financial Times ★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening.
" (The Financial Times ★★★★)
