Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Natalie Dessay, Simon Keenlyside - Thomas: Hamlet [2004]
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 7.14 + 5.90 Gb (2xDVD9) | 176 min
Classical | EMI | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Catalan
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 7.14 + 5.90 Gb (2xDVD9) | 176 min
Classical | EMI | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Catalan
This romantic and rarely performed opera by Ambroise Thomas is now available on DVD in a new production from the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. Starring Natalie Dessay and Simon Keenlyside, this Hamlet production is guaranteed to become the benchmark for all other Hamlets to come on DVD. Dessay creates a monumental performance of Ophelie, culminating in one of the most gripping Mad Scenes of all time ("Partagez-vous mes fleurs! - Et maintenant écoutez ma chanson !")
Cast:
Hamlet - Simon Keenlyside
Ophélie - Natalie Dessay
Gertrude - Béatrice Uria-Monzon
Claudius - Alain Vernhes
Laërte - Daniil Shtoda
Le Spectre - Markus Hollop
Marcellus - Gustavo Peña
Horatio - Lluís Sintes
Polonius - Celestino Varela
Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Conductor - Bertrand de Billy