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Gioachino Rossini - William Tell Luca Ronconi · Riccardo Muti · G. Zancanaro · C. Merritt ·... |
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Gioachino Rossini - William Tell Luca Ronconi · Riccardo Muti · G. Zancanaro · C. Merritt ·...
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by Image Entertainment
Sales Rank: 91797
Price: $49.95
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La Scala triumphs with its production of Rossini's final stagework, "William Tell." The story of William Tell, who had prompted the Swiss to overthrow their Hapsburg rulers, entwines the tale of Arnold and Matilda, a villager and a Hapsburg princess torn between their love for one another and their loyalty to their countries. Chris Merritt performs the notoriously demanding role of Arnold, and is matched by a superlative cast in equally challenging roles. Riccardo Muti leads an inspired performance from the orchestra, particularly during the famous overture. Using the uncut critical edition, this dramatic interpretation of "William Tell" is performed in a new Italian translation.
Viewer Reviews
This DVD is widely available at a very cheap price, and I thoroughly recommend it to fans of Rossini. The production, however, is virtually a costumed concert performance, with the chorus on stands at the back and the soloists standing at the front. Singers move around as needed, but there is pretty much no attempt at acting the roles. They all just stand and deliver. Certainly, what they deliver is pretty good. The multi-screen idea is often effective, but all those images of running water must have been problematic for some audience members stuck in their seats for a whole long act at a time! But by all means buy this for some wonderful music beautifully performed.
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