Rossini - L'Italiana in Algeri
by Andrei Serban
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Actor: Alessandro Corbelli, Bruce Ford, Jeannette Fischer, Jennifer Larmore, Simone AlaimoDirector: Andrei Serban
Brand: Naxos OF America INC
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Italian (Published)
Format: Digital Sound, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 148 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-24
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: TDK
Movie Reviews of Rossini - L'Italiana in Algeri
Movie Review: Nonstop Operatic Fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1998 production of the Paris national Opera is a delight for the most part. L"Italiana is Rossini's first comic masterpiece. It has fun and nonstop humor along with glorious music.Bruno Campanella leads a sparkling orchestral performance-very importanat in Rossini. There is a warm,vivacious Italian snap to the whole production.Isabella is the star of the show and Jennifer Larmore has this role down pat. The mezzo must have good lower tones and Larmore produces them better than any mezzo i have heard except Tetesa Berganza. Larmore is attractive, charming and funny. The second longest role is that of the Bey of Algiers, Mustafa. He must be a pompous ass who is still lovable! Simone Alaimo is wonderful in the role. His rich bass blends beautifully in the many ensembles he sings as a partner. A real bonus in this performance is the Taddeo of Alessandro Corbelli. Taddeo is the butt of much of the humor and Corbelli really makes the most of the part. The tenor,Bruce ford sings Lindoro pretty well. Ford has a sense of the bel canto style. Lindoro does not have a lot of solo scenes compared to the tenor in say, La Cenerentola, but his first act Cavatina must get your attention and develop sympathy for Lindoro. I could imagine a great Rossinian tenor such as Juan Diego Flores as better for this role or how about Lawrence Brownlee. I see that Brownlee will soon appear on a new compact disc version of L'Italiana. In the meantime Ford will do nicely as he fits into the madcap nature of this production. There are some grotesque costumes and stage props in this production but they are not carried to utter excess. This opera is really a fun experience and this production sparkles. Although I would not surrender Marilyn Horne's wonderful Isabella from the Met on DVD, this is the production to have if you can only have one!
Summary of Rossini - L'Italiana in Algeri
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