Gounod: Faust (complete opera recorded in 2019) BLU-RAY
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CHARLES GOUNOD
Gounod: Faust (complete opera recorded in 2019) BLU-RAY
The Royal Opera / Michael Fabiano, Erwin Schrott, Irina Lungu)
[ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Friday 26 March 2021
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Verdi's tragic masterpiece is elegantly updated by director Tom Cairns in this 'fresh and thrillingly unfamiliar' (Independent) Glyndebourne production, in which Violetta's death is cast as an idée fixe, creating a liberating framework that is well supported by Hildegard Bechtler's semi-abstract designs. Described as a soprano of 'huge presence, compelling to watch', Venera Gimadieva is 'thrilling' (Guardian) in her company debut as the doomed courtesan, well matched by Michael Fabiano's sharply suited and 'robustly-sung' Alfredo (Financial Times), with Tassis Christoyannis delivering an imposing performance as the formidable Germont Père. Conductor Mark Elder reveals his mastery of the opera's dramatic shape, coaxing each and every nuance out of the London Philharmonic Orchestra to create beautifully stylish music-making.
- Extra Features: Verdi's La traviata - 'Once heard, never forgotten', 'An opera for all times', and a Cast Gallery.
"there can be no doubt of his [Mark Elder's] mastery of the opera's dramatic shape and instrumental palette, flawlessly rendered by the London Philharmonic.'' The Daily Telegraph
Running time: 132 minutes
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/JP/KO
Sound format: LPCM stereo/DTS Master Audio 5.1 (BLU-RAY)
"This is a top-flight cast. In a sensitive, intelligent and finely articulated interpretation, Michael Fabiano humanises the doddering old philosopher...Stealing a number of scenes is Erwin Schrott, swaggering around in what is genuinely a tour de force...Ettinger's approach is dynamic yet supple, pointing up the alternate punch and delicacy of Gounod's admirable scoring." BBC Music Five Stars
"This is not an intellectual approach to the piece but the mixture of the sordid and the glamorous that we see on stage matches the faded grandeur of Gounod's setting to a T. It's well acted, played and sung too." Gramophone
