Works
Verdi: Il trovatore (2002) from OA0849D/OABD7006D José Cura (Manrico); Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Count di Luna); Yvonne Naef (Azucena); Verónica Vilarroel (Leonora); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Carlo Rizzi
Verdi: La traviata (2009) from OA1040D/OABD7076D Renée Fleming (Violetta); Joseph Calleja (Alfredo); Thomas Hampson (Germont); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Antonio Pappano
Verdi: Macbeth (2011) from OA1063D/OABD7095D Simon Keenlyside (Macbeth); Liudmyla Monastyrska (Lady Macbeth); Raymond Aceto (Banquo); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Antonio Pappano
Press Reviews
"...an impressive company showcase, full of moments when chorus and orchestra are at full throttle. Whipped up by Antonio Pappano's baton, they sound truly thrilling. " (The Guardian - Macbeth)
"Simon Keenlyside and Liudmyla Monastyrska give one of the finest portrayals of the couple that I have come across. In both cases what lifts them into the category of the very special is the way they manage to chart the character's development. Macbeth is a role that Keenlyside has grown into. He has the depth, the charisma and the energy that make the role complex and interesting; more than a great soldier laid low. His baritone is rounded and complex, just right to capture the many facets of the character's journey." (Musicweb International - Macbeth)
"the beautiful sounds she [Renée Fleming] makes, especially in the Act One finale and the Act Two party, are well worth hearing, and the high-quality film-work puts us right at the heart of the action." (Financial Times - La Traviata ★★★★)
"Antonio Pappano takes charge of this revival, searching out the meaning of Verdi's score in a supple, sentient reading that sweeps you along." (The Guardian - La Traviata)
"Elijah Moshinsky's production is surely as lively and moving as Verdi's intricate masterpiece deserves. Jose Cura sizzles. Dimitri Hvorostovsky is everything one could want to see and hear in a Verdi baritone. This new “Trovatore” DVD is a reminder that not every golden age happened long ago." (San Francisco Chronicle - Il Trovatore)
"All four are in excellent voice. Cura...supports Naef with beautiful quiet singing...Hvorostovsky is formidable...There are two other filmed Trovatore's available at present, for a combination of musical excellence and intelligent production neither comes close to this one." (International Record Review - Il Trovatore)
CastRenée Fleming (Violetta Valery)
Simon Keenlyside (Macbeth)
Liudmyla Monastyrska (Lady Macbeth)
Joseph Calleja (Alfredo Germont)
José Cura (Manrico)
Yvonne Naef (Azucnea)
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Production
Company: The Royal Opera
Disc Information
Catalogue Number: OABD7208BD
Sound: LPCM & DTS Master Audio 5.1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: Il Trovatore: English; La Traviata: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian; Macbeth: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese.
Label: Opus Arte
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 0.38 x 6.74 x 5.42 inches; 2.88 ounces
- Media Format : NTSC
- Run time : 8 hours and 39 minutes
- Release date : October 28, 2016
- Dubbed: : None
- Subtitles: : French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : BBC / Opus Arte
- Number of discs : 3
