Classics on a Summer's Evening / Sinopoli, Gheorghiu, Alagna
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Actor: Angela Gheorghiu, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Roberto AlagnaBrand: Ventura Distribution
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-07-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: EMI Classics
Movie Reviews of Classics on a Summer's Evening / Sinopoli, Gheorghiu, Alagna
Movie Review: Just plain gorgeous
Summary: 5 Stars
It's unlikely a browser found this DVD by typing 'classics on a summer evening' , but rather having typed in Roberto Alagna and/or Angela Gheorghiu for the simple reason we have become so fond of this pair. So much so, that many of us have to restrain ourselves to keep from positively gushing about them. Here are two gorgeous people sumptuously gifted in the art of Bel Canto. Who could forget them, ever, in Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore? That is if you like seeing two people actually in love, exuding passion, skill, poise, and grace.
All of us have come to adore our beloved Placido Domingo-the "Iron Man of opera, as he is fondly known. He is that because of his astounding voice, acting ability, and striking good looks- which is everything we all love about opera. Yet Placido remains humble and affable in spite of his enormous fame. Let us pray that these two can maintain something like Placido's genuinely likeable personality. Fame and fortune can have a pejorative effect all too often, sadly. For now...it is just plain thrilling to see these two ply their skin tingling magic.
Yes, it is important to keep one's hands still and by one's sides when performing such difficult and beloved arias...but you can easily see that each of them can barely hold still. You can see them reflect on the aria in its context; and thus the emotions they feel and that exude from each of them so easily as they soar, and soar, and soar. Roberto- like the majestic hawk circling, and Angela -the lark darting all about in graceful swoops, saoring so low, and then disappearing into the pale prussion blue sky high above.
I'm tempted to say that from now on, we must prohibit the audience from bringing in baloons to the concert...Angela voice would shatter them.
A word about this orchestra. The musicians are often overlooked. Not this time. We get lots of breaks between arias, and opportunity for the individual musicians to perform and get some nicely framed shots. They deserve it. For the entire evening is just flawlessly done. There isn't time to wax poetic about the great camera work and the opulent staging, outdoors at dusk...the word 'pearlescent' comes to mind.
If it is a choice between this DVD and another?.....he, he...believe me now or believe me later....When is the last time you experienced pure joy?
Summary of Classics on a Summer's Evening / Sinopoli, Gheorghiu, Alagna
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