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Verdi - Simon Boccanegra Guelfi, Mattila, La Scola, Konstantinov, Abbado, Maggio Musicale... |
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Verdi - Simon Boccanegra Guelfi, Mattila, La Scola, Konstantinov, Abbado, Maggio Musicale...
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by Tdk DVD Video
Sales Rank: 117209
Price: $26.99

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This is surely the most beautiful, touching and carefully thought out recording of this opera ever made. Claudio Abbado does marvels with the orchestra--romantic intensity at its peak. Mattila's voice is ethereal, La Scola's heartfelt singing reminds one of the young Carreras, Guelfi is a soft-toned but immensely affecting Simon, Konstantinov is adequate but does not equal his predecessors. The production is stark (except for a more detailed council chamber scene), the colors (predominantly red and blue) are strong and effective, the filming is excellent, intimate but also distant when necessary. Altogether a tremendously moving account of a very powerful opera. Verdi at his melodic and emotional best.
Viewer Reviews This is an outstanding recording of Simon Boccanegra. The only thing that bothered me slightly was the last scene, which is normally in the doge's chamber, was moved to a beach for no obvious reason. The singing, conducting, and acting was excellent.
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