Verdi - La Battaglia di Legnano
by Walter Pagliaro
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Actor: Cesar Hernandez, Elisabete Matos, Francesco Palmieri, Giorgio Cebrian, Manrico SignoriniDirector: Walter Pagliaro
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Japanese (Subtitled); Italian (Published)
Format: DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Bongiovanni
Movie Reviews of Verdi - La Battaglia di Legnano
Movie Review: Another Verdi from the galleys
Summary: 3 Stars
Many obscure Verdi operas are appearing on DVD - Jerusalem, Atilla, Foscare, Stiffelio and even Aroldo. Now we have La Battaglia di Legnano which Verdi said he would like to give another try. It's unlikely most of us will ever see a production so this DVD is it. It is a better try than the recent Aroldo. It is from The Teatro di Bellini. The only name I recognized is conductor Nello Santi who has lots of experience in this repertoire. Of the singers soprano Matos has the best voice followed by tenor Harnandez. The baritone Cebrian has a wobble. But on the whole the music is decently served.
The production is at least intriguing. The chorus is dressed as late 19th century workmen and women and they are constantly present observing the action. Thus Verdi's generation reflects on this historic victorious action. The main characters are dressed in the historical period. They play out a lot of the opera raised on platforms above the chorus. The two male leads and Barbarrosa also appear on giant horses to good effect. Not the best but for Verdi worshippers definitely worth a look.
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