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Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
Kiri Te Kanawa (The Marschallin); Anne Howells (Octavian); Aage Haugland (Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau); Barbara Bonney (Sophie); Kim Begley (Major Domo to the Marschallin); John Gibbs (Notary); Robert Tear (Valzacchi); Cynthia Buchan (Annina); Dennis O'Neill (Singer); Jonathan Summers (Herr von Faninal); Phyllis Cannan (Marianne); John Dobson (Major Domo to Faninal)
This opulent production by Oscar-winning film director John Schlesinger, filmed in 1985, marked the 25th anniversary of Sir Georg Solti's spectacular debut at Covent garden, conducting this very opera. It also features Kiri Te Kanawa as the Marschallin, of whose performance The Financial Times said, "This deserves to be ranked...among her finest achievements."
Anne Howells gives a sensitive performance as the 'Knight of the Rose'; Aage Haugland is the roguish Baron Ochs, and the International Herald Tribune described American soprano Barbara Bonney as "...an enchantingly vulnerable Sophie, as lovely to hear...as she is to behold".
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/10/2021
Sound Formats: Dolby Digital 2.0
Ratio: 4:3
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1341D
Conductor(s):
Georg Solti
Georg Solti
Orchestra(s):
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
Artist(s):
Kiri Te Kanawa; Anne Howells; Aage Haugland; Barbara Bonney; Kim Begley; John Gibbs; Robert Tear; Cynthia Buchan; Dennis O'Neill; Jonathan Summers; Phyllis Cannan; John Dobson; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Georg Solti
Kiri Te Kanawa; Anne Howells; Aage Haugland; Barbara Bonney; Kim Begley; John Gibbs; Robert Tear; Cynthia Buchan; Dennis O'Neill; Jonathan Summers; Phyllis Cannan; John Dobson; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Georg Solti
"Rarely has this luscious, burnished score been realised with such emotional intensity or played with such flowing fervour." (The Daily Mail)
"This deserves to be ranked...among her [Te Kanawa's] finest achievements." (The Financial Times)
"With a superb cast of principals...the evening turned out a resounding success." (The Daily Telegraph)
"Dame Kiri’s beautiful and creamily sung Marschallin ... Barbara Bonney as a palpitating, ingenuous yet lively Sophie. Vocally she does as well as any in the highest reaches of the Presentation of the Rose.
Sir Georg Solti conducts with more élan than romantic zeal. John Schlesinger’s staging is straightforward, well-observed in William Dudley’s finely conceived, traditional decor. Brian Large’s video direction is skilled." (Gramophone)
"This deserves to be ranked...among her [Te Kanawa's] finest achievements." (The Financial Times)
"With a superb cast of principals...the evening turned out a resounding success." (The Daily Telegraph)
"Dame Kiri’s beautiful and creamily sung Marschallin ... Barbara Bonney as a palpitating, ingenuous yet lively Sophie. Vocally she does as well as any in the highest reaches of the Presentation of the Rose.
Sir Georg Solti conducts with more élan than romantic zeal. John Schlesinger’s staging is straightforward, well-observed in William Dudley’s finely conceived, traditional decor. Brian Large’s video direction is skilled." (Gramophone)
Kiri Te Kanawa (The Marschallin); Anne Howells (Octavian); Aage Haugland (Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau); Barbara Bonney (Sophie); Kim Begley (Major Domo to the Marschallin); John Gibbs (Notary); Robert Tear (Valzacchi); Cynthia Buchan (Annina); Dennis O'Neill (Singer); Jonathan Summers (Herr von Faninal); Phyllis Cannan (Marianne); John Dobson (Major Domo to Faninal)
This opulent production by Oscar-winning film director John Schlesinger, filmed in 1985, marked the 25th anniversary of Sir Georg Solti's spectacular debut at Covent garden, conducting this very opera. It also features Kiri Te Kanawa as the Marschallin, of whose performance The Financial Times said, "This deserves to be ranked...among her finest achievements."
Anne Howells gives a sensitive performance as the 'Knight of the Rose'; Aage Haugland is the roguish Baron Ochs, and the International Herald Tribune described American soprano Barbara Bonney as "...an enchantingly vulnerable Sophie, as lovely to hear...as she is to behold".
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/10/2021
Sound Formats: Dolby Digital 2.0
Ratio: 4:3
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1341D
Conductor(s):
Georg Solti
Georg Solti
Orchestra(s):
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus
Artist(s):
Kiri Te Kanawa; Anne Howells; Aage Haugland; Barbara Bonney; Kim Begley; John Gibbs; Robert Tear; Cynthia Buchan; Dennis O'Neill; Jonathan Summers; Phyllis Cannan; John Dobson; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Georg Solti
Kiri Te Kanawa; Anne Howells; Aage Haugland; Barbara Bonney; Kim Begley; John Gibbs; Robert Tear; Cynthia Buchan; Dennis O'Neill; Jonathan Summers; Phyllis Cannan; John Dobson; The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Royal Opera Chorus; Georg Solti
"Rarely has this luscious, burnished score been realised with such emotional intensity or played with such flowing fervour." (The Daily Mail)
"This deserves to be ranked...among her [Te Kanawa's] finest achievements." (The Financial Times)
"With a superb cast of principals...the evening turned out a resounding success." (The Daily Telegraph)
"Dame Kiri’s beautiful and creamily sung Marschallin ... Barbara Bonney as a palpitating, ingenuous yet lively Sophie. Vocally she does as well as any in the highest reaches of the Presentation of the Rose.
Sir Georg Solti conducts with more élan than romantic zeal. John Schlesinger’s staging is straightforward, well-observed in William Dudley’s finely conceived, traditional decor. Brian Large’s video direction is skilled." (Gramophone)
"This deserves to be ranked...among her [Te Kanawa's] finest achievements." (The Financial Times)
"With a superb cast of principals...the evening turned out a resounding success." (The Daily Telegraph)
"Dame Kiri’s beautiful and creamily sung Marschallin ... Barbara Bonney as a palpitating, ingenuous yet lively Sophie. Vocally she does as well as any in the highest reaches of the Presentation of the Rose.
Sir Georg Solti conducts with more élan than romantic zeal. John Schlesinger’s staging is straightforward, well-observed in William Dudley’s finely conceived, traditional decor. Brian Large’s video direction is skilled." (Gramophone)
