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Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia (Claudio Abbado, Luigi Alva, Teresa Berganza, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara) [2005 / 1972]
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Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia (Claudio Abbado, Luigi Alva, Teresa Berganza, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara) [2005 / 1972]
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) Italiano (DTS, 6 ch) | 7.81 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese | +3% Recovery | 140 min
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) Italiano (DTS, 6 ch) | 7.81 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese | +3% Recovery | 140 min
A wonderful rendition of a superb opera in the classical tradition. Superb staging and excellent interpretations of the characters by a cast who very obviously loved what they were doing. The artists are having great fun, and that is what drives this opera.
I had reservations about the "serious" music of a comic opera. No more! Outstanding vocal combinations.
Knoxville Opera performed "Il Barbiere" this spring, and took the stock references of the traditional performance and instead made mimed references to Elvis, M Jackson, YMCA, Kiss, "the Karate Kid," pole dancing, and so much more … no change in music, but only in the mimed, frozen scenes. The audience was howling. I have never had so much fun at a performance.
This opera is so open to contemporary references … it is timeless. I'll take it with Rossini's references to his own times, and take it with a wonderful maestro's reference to our own times. Works either way, and the music is timeless. By Bryce Stevens
![Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia (Claudio Abbado, Luigi Alva, Teresa Berganza, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara) [2005 / 1972]](https://pixhost.icu/avaxhome/39/ec/0029ec39_medium.jpeg)
Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia (Claudio Abbado, Luigi Alva, Teresa Berganza, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara) [2005 / 1972]
![Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia (Claudio Abbado, Luigi Alva, Teresa Berganza, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara) [2005 / 1972]](https://pixhost.icu/avaxhome/39/ec/0029ec39.jpeg)
Performer:
Il Conte di Almaviva – Luigi Alva
Bartolo – Enzo Dara
Rosina – Teresa Berganza
Figaro - Hermann Prey
Basilio – Paolo Montarsolo
Berta - Stefania Malagu
Orcestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala
Conductor – Claudio Abbado
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