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Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia
Joan Sutherland (Lucrezia Borgia); Alfredo Kraus (Gennaro); Robin Leggate (Liverotto); Anne Howells (Maffio Orsini); Stafford Dean (Alfonso d'Este); Philip Gelling (Ascanio Petrucci); Michael Goldthorpe (Vitellozzo); Paul Hudson (Gubetta); Roderick Kennedy (Astolfo); Alun Jenkins (Sepulchral Voice); Gwynneth Price (Princess Negroni)
Donizetti’s operatic portrayal of Lucrezia Borgia is one of the most demanding roles for a soprano, and only such accomplished stars as Joan Sutherland have risen to the challenge. Lucrezia was notorious in Renaissance Ferrara as much for her beauty as for the political intrigue and suspicious deaths that surrounded her and her family. Here Sutherland deftly captures the complexity of a powerful, vengeful woman, who is at the same time a loving mother –
in the final scenes she chillingly shows her unsuspecting victims the coffins in which they will be buried, but cannot bear
the heartbreaking revelations that follow. Richard Bonynge conducts a cast including Alfredo Kraus as Gennaro, supported by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and Royal Opera Chorus, in John Copley’s production for The Royal Opera. This recording, with English subtitles, is preserved in its original Standard Definition and 4:3 picture format.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2017
Sound Formats: PCM stereo; DTS Surround
Ratio: 4:3
Subtitles: EN (Burnt in)
Catalogue Number: OA1237D
Conductor(s):
Richard Bonynge
Richard Bonynge
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Joan Sutherland; Alfredo Kraus; Robin Leggate; Anne Howells; Stafford Dean; Philip Gelling; Michael Goldthorpe; Paul Hudson; Roderick Kennedy; Alun Jenkins; Gwynneth Price; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Richard Bonynge
Joan Sutherland; Alfredo Kraus; Robin Leggate; Anne Howells; Stafford Dean; Philip Gelling; Michael Goldthorpe; Paul Hudson; Roderick Kennedy; Alun Jenkins; Gwynneth Price; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Richard Bonynge
"Sutherland was undeniably an extraordinary vocalist and she does some remarkable things here, with apparently limitless energy and some exceptional flights of coloratura fancy, radiant trills and unflawed high notes." (Opera)
"This recording, now reissued by Opus Arte, is one of the best representations we have in video terms of Sutherland in one of the great dramatic bel canto operas. The prima donna at this stage in her career was still in full command of her amazing high register ... This DVD is clearly a must-have for all Sutherland fans." (Musicweb International)
"This recording, now reissued by Opus Arte, is one of the best representations we have in video terms of Sutherland in one of the great dramatic bel canto operas. The prima donna at this stage in her career was still in full command of her amazing high register ... This DVD is clearly a must-have for all Sutherland fans." (Musicweb International)
Joan Sutherland (Lucrezia Borgia); Alfredo Kraus (Gennaro); Robin Leggate (Liverotto); Anne Howells (Maffio Orsini); Stafford Dean (Alfonso d'Este); Philip Gelling (Ascanio Petrucci); Michael Goldthorpe (Vitellozzo); Paul Hudson (Gubetta); Roderick Kennedy (Astolfo); Alun Jenkins (Sepulchral Voice); Gwynneth Price (Princess Negroni)
Donizetti’s operatic portrayal of Lucrezia Borgia is one of the most demanding roles for a soprano, and only such accomplished stars as Joan Sutherland have risen to the challenge. Lucrezia was notorious in Renaissance Ferrara as much for her beauty as for the political intrigue and suspicious deaths that surrounded her and her family. Here Sutherland deftly captures the complexity of a powerful, vengeful woman, who is at the same time a loving mother –
in the final scenes she chillingly shows her unsuspecting victims the coffins in which they will be buried, but cannot bear
the heartbreaking revelations that follow. Richard Bonynge conducts a cast including Alfredo Kraus as Gennaro, supported by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and Royal Opera Chorus, in John Copley’s production for The Royal Opera. This recording, with English subtitles, is preserved in its original Standard Definition and 4:3 picture format.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2017
Sound Formats: PCM stereo; DTS Surround
Ratio: 4:3
Subtitles: EN (Burnt in)
Catalogue Number: OA1237D
Conductor(s):
Richard Bonynge
Richard Bonynge
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Joan Sutherland; Alfredo Kraus; Robin Leggate; Anne Howells; Stafford Dean; Philip Gelling; Michael Goldthorpe; Paul Hudson; Roderick Kennedy; Alun Jenkins; Gwynneth Price; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Richard Bonynge
Joan Sutherland; Alfredo Kraus; Robin Leggate; Anne Howells; Stafford Dean; Philip Gelling; Michael Goldthorpe; Paul Hudson; Roderick Kennedy; Alun Jenkins; Gwynneth Price; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Richard Bonynge
"Sutherland was undeniably an extraordinary vocalist and she does some remarkable things here, with apparently limitless energy and some exceptional flights of coloratura fancy, radiant trills and unflawed high notes." (Opera)
"This recording, now reissued by Opus Arte, is one of the best representations we have in video terms of Sutherland in one of the great dramatic bel canto operas. The prima donna at this stage in her career was still in full command of her amazing high register ... This DVD is clearly a must-have for all Sutherland fans." (Musicweb International)
"This recording, now reissued by Opus Arte, is one of the best representations we have in video terms of Sutherland in one of the great dramatic bel canto operas. The prima donna at this stage in her career was still in full command of her amazing high register ... This DVD is clearly a must-have for all Sutherland fans." (Musicweb International)
