Verdi - Oberto
by Ignacio Garcia
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Actor: Carlo Ventre, Evelyn Herlitzius, Ildar Abdrazakov, Marianne Cornetti, Nuria LorenzoDirector: Ignacio Garcia
Brand: Naxos OF America INC
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Italian (Original Language), DTS 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Digital Sound, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 151 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-30
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: BBC Opus Arte
Movie Reviews of Verdi - Oberto
Movie Review: The only game but acceptable
Summary: 4 Stars
This performance is a valuable document for any student of Verdi's work. His first operatic effort, it already shows a sure hand in shaping musical architecture and a keen melodic sense. With the expection of Oberto himself, the voices are mostly in the servicable catagory. The picture is clear though the production tends to darkness. The sets are traditional which is a plus and they create the needed atmosphere. One does not have to suffer from wacky directorial ideas while trying to listen to the music. The biggest problem for this viewer is the soprano, Leonora, whose acting leaves much to be desired. But what was most distracting, but may not be a problem for most people, is the fact that she seems to feel that she must open her mouth as wide as possible on all her "ah" vowels. This is probably needed in the high register but in the lower and middle it can only cause problems down the road. It does not help the sound at her present level of performance. (Dame Gwyneth Jones attributed opening her mouth too wide for the wobble that plagued her mature work).
The DVD contains two interesting interviews one of which is with the young conductor. He suggests that this early Verdi score contains much imitation of Donizetti and Bellini. But to my ear Verdi is already miles ahead of those two composers not withstanding the great operas they have put into the repertory.
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