NORMA
Vincenco Bellini
Vincenco Bellini
NORMA
Parma, Teatro Regio di Parma, 2001
Soloists:
Shin Young Hoon (Pollione), Ildar Abdrazakov (Oroveso), June Anderson (Norma), Daniela Barcellona (Adalgisa), Svetlana Ignatovitch (Clotilde)
Orchestra, Chorus:
Orchestra Auropa Galante
Coro del Festival Verdi
Conductor:
Fabio Biondi
Director:
Roberto Andò
Location:
Parma, Teatro Regio di Parma
This production of Vincenzo Bellini’s masterpiece Norma is extraordinary in many aspects: Staged by Italian director and filmmaker Roberto Andó at the Teatro Regio in Parma, it gathered international stars like American soprano June Anderson as Norma, whose lyric voice shines particularly brightly against the softer sound texture of historic instruments, and rising star Daniela Barcellona as well as Russian bass lldar Abdrazakov. The ensemble’s velvety tone and transparent playing enabled a constant musical exchange between orchestra and singers, which complemented the exquisite voices perfectly. Fabio Biondi’s transparent conducting and the authentic performance practice of Europa Galante illuminated the musical structure of Bellini’s opera and provided a new perspective on early 19th century opera.
Label:
Arthaus Musik
Genre:
Oper
Running Time:
163
Picture Format:
4:3
Sound Format:
PCM Stereo / Dolby Digital 5.1 / DTS-HD Ma
Number of Discs:
2
Region:
0
Languages:
IT
Subtitle Languages:
IT, GB, DE, FR, ES, ZH
EAN:
0807280919899
UPC:
807280919899
Blu-ray:
109199
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