NINA
Giovanni Paisiello
Giovanni Paisiello
NINA
2002
Soloists:
Cecilia Bartoli, Jonas Kaufmann, László Polgár
Orchestra, Chorus:
Chor und Orchester der Oper Zürich
Conductor:
Adam Fischer
Director:
Cesare Lievi
Opera buffa in two acts / Sung in Italian The eponymous heroine of Paisiello’s Nina (1789) had a far-reaching influence on the operatic taste of the Romantic era. The mad heroines of Bellini and Donizetti are her direct descendants. Driven out of her wits by the supposed death of her lover, Lindoro, the role of Nina offers a wealth of opportunity for histrionic and vocal fireworks. In this live recording from the Zurich Opera of a revival of Cesare Lievi’s highly successful 1998 production, Cecilia Bartoli triumphs as Nina.
Label:
Arthaus Musik
Genre:
Oper
Running Time:
166
Picture Format:
16:9
Sound Format:
PCM Stereo / DTS 5.1
Number of Discs:
1
Region:
0
Languages:
IT
Subtitle Languages:
IT, FR, GB, JP, ES
EAN:
0807280036794
UPC:
807280036794
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