This feted performance of Mozart's irresistible opera The Marriage of Figaro was recorded ... more
at the Mozart Festival of the German State Opera, conducted by Daniel Barenboim.Press and public alike applauded its glorious verve and sense of mischief, and it ...
A massive success from its premiere on May 3, 1786, Mozart'sLe Nozze di Figaro("The ... more
Marriage of Figaro") downplays the social satire in Beaumarchais' original tale of romantic intrigue and revenge between the classes, instead emphasising the psychologi...
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A massive success from its premiere on May 3, 1786, Mozart'sLe Nozze di Figaro("The ... more
Marriage of Figaro") downplays the social satire in Beaumarchais' original tale of romantic intrigue and revenge between the classes, instead emphasising the psychologi...
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Production Year: 1990 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: Italian - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Eva Marton, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Dolora Zajick, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Teatro Alla Scala, Riccardo Muti, Daniela Dessi, Delores Ziegler, Alessandro Corbelli, Jozef Kundlak, Adelina Scarabelli, Claudio Desderi
Production Year: 1999 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Donny Osmond, Joan Collins, Richard Attenborough
Advantages: Comic opera, beautiful melodies, superb ensembles Disadvantages: Cannot compare to a live performance
Opera is fast becoming far more accessible with regular performances staged at many UK theatres and a wide selection of DVDs and CDs now available. Ticket prices to live performances are however often very costly which can be prohibitive and off-putting. The last time I attended an opera, which was earlier this year, the tickets cost me £34 each (and these weren?t the best seats). Whilst, I much prefer watching a live performance, the cost does limit the amount of productions I can attend.
DVDs provide an alternative opportunity to watch a performance recorded live at some the world?s best venues. The ambience won?t compare but it will enable viewing from the comfort of your home and you can move around freely.
This 2 disc DVD recording of Mozart? opera, LeNozzediFigaro (The marriage of Figaro, was recorded live in Zurich ...
Advantages: Great singing and lively performances Disadvantages: Live recording noises! Quite expensive
If anyone had told me 4 years ago that I would become a huge opera buff I probably would have laughed in their face! But here I am, spending my money on buying operatic recordings, going to see operas, and singing opera. If you’re looking for an introduction to the world of opera, you won’t find a more perfect introduction than Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro - filled with wonderfully drawn characters and ‘hummable’ Mozart melodies, this was the first opera that really caught my interest and is still my favourite.
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The opera is set in Spain (but is sung in Italian!) and the action takes place over the course of one day - the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna, both servants to the Count and Countess Almaviva. Unfortunately for the couple, the Count fancies Susanna and, as well as stalling ...
Advantages: The instruments actually manage to sing to each other! Disadvantages: If there is any I'd like to know.
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---LeNozzediFigaro---
'LeNozzediFigaro' or more popularly known as 'The Marriage of Figaro' is a monument of western art and is one of Mozart's most widely recognised songs. Although an opera I've here tried to describe the music, as unless you buy a DVD video of the opera you would not neccessarily understand the plot (and anywhay I'd prefer to conjour up my own thoughts for the music). It starts simply with just one instrument playing a few notes gradually picking up in speed and complexity and then quickly infuses many parts of the orchestra to bring its powerful effect up to full strength for the listener. It then calms to a more gentle pace as if one section of the orchestra were talking to the other and in turn replying. Later in the middle of the piece the conversation between the instruments gradually intensifies ...
Popular performance of Mozart's famous opera recorded at the Mozart Festival of the German State Opera.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
ARTHAUS MUSIK; SELECT MUSIC & VIDEO DISTRIBUTION
Release date
03/07/2000
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
100 002
Barcode
4006680100029
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Featured
Daniel Barenboim
Conductor
Daniel Barenboim
Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Musician
Daniel Barenboim
Music Performer
Daniel Barenboim
Languages
Main Language
Italian
Subtitle Language
Dutch, English, French, German
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo
Dubbing Sound
PCM Stereo
DVD Description
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's beloved opera LE NOZZE DI FIGARO starring Rene Pape as Figaro, Dorothea Roschmann as Susanna, Emily Magee as The Countess, Roman Trekel as Count Almaviva, Patricia Risley as Cherubino, and Peter Schreier as Don Basilio with the State Opera Choir Berlin. The Staatskapelle Berlin is conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
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