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Zandonai: Francesca Da Rimini by Placido Domingo, Piero Faggioni
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Cornell MacNeil, Gail Robinson, Isola Jones, Renata Scotto, William Lewis Director: Piero Faggioni, Placido Domingo Brand: Universal Studios DVD: Region Code 0 Audio: English (Unknown); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Italian (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Chinese (Dubbed); English (Dubbed); French (Dubbed); German (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed) Format: Digital Sound, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 155 minutes DVD Release Date: 2007-09-11 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Movie Reviews of Zandonai: Francesca Da RiminiMovie Review: The Best Francesca Possible...... Summary: 5 Stars
While I agree with the other review about the merits of this performance, I do not agree that his review should be a forum for the merits of Francesca di Rimini as an opera. Francesca is well known to the opera cognoscenti for generations. Zandonai had a unique voice which was never to everyone's liking. Nevertheless, Francesca has remained in the repertory in Italy without interruption. Clearly there are enough supporters of the opera to keep it popular. If you don't like this opera, don't buy it. Meanwhile don't damn this superior DVD with only three stars because you don't like the piece in the first place. This is not a forum for your learning curve.
As to the performance itself, without the likes of Magda Olivero or perhaps Raina Kabaivanska in her prime, Renata Scotto brings a sense of authority and style to this music that is incomparable. Perhaps one may not like this high note or that, but her supreme knowledge of the verisimo idiom makes her the only choice for this role at the time of this broadcast. Domingo is in spectacular form and looks the part to perfection. MacNeil also displays vocal flaws but performs the role to the manner born: he is truly menacing. The production is exquisite in every way and gives the opera the best possible presentation imaginable: this includes intentionally stylized acting, presumably recreating the style that was prevalent at the time the opera was written. James Levine conducts magnificently as if this opera were indeed a masterpiece. I do wish (and I know this is a controversial opinion) that some cuts had been made, especially the redundant music written for Francesca's handmaidens. Cuts in this opera are routine in Italy however controversial they may be.
This DVD is a MUST for any lover of the verismo idiom! Thank you DG for this wonderful re-mastering.
Summary of Zandonai: Francesca Da RiminiZANDONAI:FRANCESCA DA RIMINI - DVD Movie
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