Puccini: Gianni Schicchi (complete opera recorded in 2015. Directed by Woody Allen) BLU-RAY
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Puccini: Gianni Schicchi (complete opera recorded in 2015. Directed by Woody Allen) BLU-RAY
Los Angeles Opera / Plácido Domingo, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Andriana Chuchman, Greg Fedderly / Grant Gershon (cond)
[ Sony Classical Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Wednesday 15 June 2016
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Puccini's Gianni Schicchi is the only opera Woody Allen has ever staged. The 2015 version on this release is a revival of Woody Allen's 2008 production for L.A. Opera, a hilarious parody of classical Italian cinema stereotypes. Features Plácido Domingo in the leading role as Gianni Schicchi.
"Singing the baritone lead role in Puccini's comic opera for the first time, Domingo sounded as if he could go on forever. He brought the unmistakable Domingo ping to the scheming Gianni Schicchi. He looked to be having the time of his life, especially surrounded by attractive young singers. The women were the most convincing, particularly soprano Andriana Chuchman as Schicchi's sexy, pouty daughter, who softens her father with the famous aria "O Mio Babbino Caro." Tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz remained her consistently guileless lover. But this did allow the deep mezzo-soprano Meredith Arwady as the most properly vociferous of the relatives to make a big impression. Grant Gershon conducted with an ear to keeping a large ensemble together and bringing out orchestral color, both of which are necessary." LA Times
