Edouard Lalo: Le Roi d'Ys
Édouard Lalo: Le Roi d'Ys (2009)
Opera | DVD9 NTSC | March 2009 | LPCM 2-ch, DD 5.1 | Subs: Fr, It, En, Ge, Sp | 6,8 GB
Runtime……….: 108 minutes
Audio…………: LPCM 2-ch French, DD 5.1 French
Subtitles……..: French, Italian, English, German, Spanish
Video Format…..: NTSC
Aspect Ratio…..: 16:9
DVD Source…….: DVD9
DVD distributor..: Dynamic Italy
DVD Release Date.: 31 March 2009
Eric Martin-Bonnet … Le Roi d'Ys
Giuseppina Piunti … Margared, the King's daughter
Guylaine Girard … Rozenn, the King's daughter
Sébastien Gueze … Mylio, a knight
Werner Van Mechelen … Prince Karnac
Léonard Graus … Saint Corentin
Marc Tissons … Jahel, the King's herald
Música: Édouard Lalo
Libretto: Edouard Blau
Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie
Chorus Master: Edouard Rasquin
Conductor: Patrick Davin
Stage Director: Jean-Louis Pichon
Inspired by a Breton legend, Le Roi d'Ys contains all the ingredients of a fine romantic tale: love, jealousy, fear and touch of magic. The story is well supported by music that is effective, full of colour and contrasts, with wonderful arias and duets, and a splendid overture.
This Liege production, directed by Jean-Louis Pichon, comes from Saint-Etienne. It essentially revolves around two principles: readability and sobriety. Impressing sets, with large rocks, underline the mythical subject; costumes skillfully blend medieval and 19th-century elements. Patrick Davin, musical director of the Opera de Liege, gives a dramatic and fascinating reading, underlining the romantic aspects and dark colors (wonderful the cellos!) of this rich work. At the same time, he never loses sight of the soloists, whom he accompanies with sensitivity and care. [Dynamic Italy]
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