Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (2008) [2DVD] {Deutsche Grammophon} [Wiener Philharmoniker - Daniel Barenboim]

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Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (2008) [2DVD] {Deutsche Grammophon} [Wiener Philharmoniker - Daniel Barenboim]

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Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (2008) [2DVD] {Deutsche Grammophon} [Wiener Philharmoniker - Daniel Barenboim]
2DVD -> 10.4 Gb | All Regions | NTSC 16:9 | Russian (LinearPCM, 2 ch / DTS, 5 ch) | ~157m | ISO Images
Subs: English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 110 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2008 Deutsche Grammophon | 073 4434
Classical / Opera

Recorded at the 2007 Salzburg Festival, this production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin features an excellent, young cast and the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by maestro Daniel Barenboim. Director Andrea Breth has created an intimate production that mines the depths of expression and charisma of her singer-actors and integrates silent secondary episodes and miniature dramas to heighten the intensity of the story. The title role–a tour de force for any baritone–is taken by Peter Mattei, who starred as Figaro in the Metropolitan Opera's HD Live Broadcast of Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

He is joined by dazzling young Russian soprano Anna Samuil, a protégée of Daniel Barenboim who has been acclaimed as a vibrant new presence on the opera stage. The opera includes a wonderful performance from the young tenor, Joseph Kaiser, recently acclaimed for perfomances at The Met opposite Anna Netrebko in Roméo et Juliette, as well as a solid contribution from bass Ferruccio Furlanetto. The DVD has been filmed in HD, with 5.1 DTS surround sound and PCM stereo.

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Most reviewers don't like this performance. But I love it. True, it may look dry, queer, even malicious, but seemed to conceal its own logic and virtues. In my opinion Onegin is the most cynical opera, so I am more generous to this kind of experiment.
Whenever I see Onegin, I feel bored by Larina & Filipyevna. Breth gave sub-characters their own theatrical traits, Olga's amoral indifference, Larina's comic snobbery, Filipyevna's aged curiosity, Gremlin's subdued violence. Breth also gives many metaphors. Onegin just slipped away cold-heartedly after Lensky's death but came back broken down, which tells much story and offers ground for his sudden foolish passion for Tatyana.
Even I don't love every part of the direction. I can't understand the beginnings of each acts-Onegin watching TV and not quite impressed.
Breth also touched some sociology or politics. I thought it went a little too further, but political sense matched quite well for the atmosphere.
Mattei was great. His Mozartian soft voice made the character more complicated. All of other casts were fantastic singers & actors(tresses).
For new Onegin lovers, I frankly recommend Graham Vick's production. It has irresistable grace and wit, but after that, this performance might add another savour for this masterpiece.

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Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (2008) [2DVD] {Deutsche Grammophon} [Wiener Philharmoniker - Daniel Barenboim]

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Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (2008) [2DVD] {Deutsche Grammophon} [Wiener Philharmoniker - Daniel Barenboim]

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Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (2008) [2DVD] {Deutsche Grammophon} [Wiener Philharmoniker - Daniel Barenboim]

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