Massenet: Don Quichotte [DVD Video]
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DVD: Region Code 0Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Japanese (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 114 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Bongiovanni
Movie Reviews of Massenet: Don Quichotte [DVD Video]
Movie Review: Welcome DVD, but comes with flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, it is nice to to see and hear this rarity; though not Massenet's best score, it certainly has its marvelous moments. Of course, the title role is a great vehicle for any fine bass (one thinks of Sam Ramey, who is now the right age for it), and the other two principals, Dulcinee and Sancho are given ample opportunities to shine.
All three singers give a competent perfomance in what is at times a rather static (and sometimes cryptic) staging. Alessandro Corbelli's Sancho livens things up considerably when the going gets slow and, as usual, gives his character dimension and depth, particularly in the final scenes of both acts. In the title role, Giacomo Prestia displays dignified, if somewhat wooly, tone. Laura Polverelli is a dusky Dulcinee, not the most beautiful mezzo voice, but perhaps the audio has something to do with it.
The audio quality is somewhat disappointing: I found myself turning up the volume one minute to better hear the singers, and the next minute frantically turning it back down when my ears were suddenly assaulted by piercing piccolos and pounding percussion. This happened more times than was comfortable for enjoyable listening. It might have been my equipment, but other opera DVDs sound fine, so I assume it was the fault of poor mic placement and subpar sound engineering.
All in all, it's a nice addition to a truly avid opera devotee's comprehensive DVD collection, but perhaps not for those just starting theirs.
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