Un ballo in maschera (complete opera recorded in 1990) BLU-RAY
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
Un ballo in maschera (complete opera recorded in 1990) BLU-RAY
Salzburg Festival / Plácido Domingo, Leo Nucci, Josephine Barstow, Florence Quivar, Sumi Jo / Georg Solti (conductor)
[ Arthaus Legendary Performances BLU-RAY / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Wednesday 1 July 2015
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The outstanding production of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera at the Salzburg Festival 1989/90 was Herbert von Karajan's legacy to the Festival.
Supported by a cast of superlative actor-singers in opulent scenery, Sir Georg Solti agreed to conduct the opera at short notice after Karajan's unexpected death in 1989. The production had been expected to be a highlight in Karajan's series of Verdi operas at Salzburg. But this was not to be: stage rehearsals had already begun for the opening performance of the 1989 festival when Karajan died on 16 July. So it was extraordinarily lucky that a conductor of Sir Georg Solti's standing was prepared to undertake the task just a week before the premiere, and with the whole world watching.
He and the staging by Hollywood film director John Schlesinger were acclaimed by audience and press alike.
