| Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) / Haitink, Finley, Hagley, Fleming, Glyndebourne Festival Opera | 
 enlarge | Director: Derek Bailey
Actors: Gerald Finley, Alison Hagley, Renee Fleming, Andreas Schmidt, Mandred Roehrl
Studio: Kultur Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 40098
Format: Classical, Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: Italian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 190
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 2039
ISBN: 0769775691
UPC: 032031203990
EAN: 9780769775692
ASIN: B00008DDRM
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
Release Date: September 16, 2003
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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| Editorial Reviews:
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Mozart's immortal adaptation of Beaumarchais's satirical tale has always been a Glyndebourne staple, so it was appropriate that this delightfully traditional production of Le Nozze di Figaro was chosen to reopen their refurbished opera house in May 1994. John Gunter's set design is airy and uncluttered, leaving the actors plenty of breathing space, while director Stephen Medcalf likewise allows the characters to speak (and sing) for themselves. Gerald Finley's Figaro and Alison Hagley's Susanna make a charming central pairing; Renee Fleming and Andreas Schmidt are a formidable aristocratic duo, while Marie-Ange Todorovitch fills Cherubino's trousers with pleasing playfulness. Bernard Haitink and the London Philharmonic sparkle, as of course they should. Unfussily filmed, this is as close to the real thing as you're likely to get without a Glyndebourne season ticket. --Mark Walker
Description
Stephen Medcalf's superb production opened on the 60th anniversary of the first performance at Glyndebourne, inaugurating the new opera house. "One listened enthralled, as Haitink, Hagley and Finley lifted a loving, carefully prepared performance to greatness." OPERA Mozart's comedy presents a scenario where society overcomes its differences - social, sexual, generational - through the exercise of the humane values of mutual understanding, respect and forgiveness.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 41 more reviews...
One of the best Nozzes with a couple of caveats... October 24, 2008
Overall, very appealing. Bright, sharp visuals; full crisp sound; mostly good cast. Weaknesses, surprisingly, is Rene Fleming at the time who was about 30 pounds overweight and who's voice as yet had no dynamics. Also, staging a bit crude and minimalist. Also, not widescreen. So, better than many but not quite satisfying.
 Cosi fan .... molti October 13, 2008
La qualita sonora e proprio mediocre. A questo si aggiunge una dizione veramente scadente, difficile da tollerare in una recita avvenuta nella Nazione del teatro ed in un tempio dell'Opera quale Glyndebourne. Perfino i recitativi risultano talvolta incomprensibili, quantomeno quelli delle parti minori, ammesso e non concesso che in questa opera qualcosa possa essere considerata minore. Viceversa sappiamo quanto nella trilogia di Da Ponte i recitativi costituiscano il telaio portante dell'opera, in grado non solo di sorreggere ma anche di fare ulteriormente lievitare in alto una musica letteralmente baciata dal cielo.
Paradossalmente consiglierei l'editore di aggiungere quantomeno i sottotitoli in italiano (sigh!).
 I would've given it a 0 stars, if I could July 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Please do not waste your money on this one. The sound is tourchuring. We could not even listen through the first act! It was complete waste of money for us! Poor Mozart, and I always thought that you can't go wrong with Mozart's pieces, what a dissapointment.
Four roses, one thorn May 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Must the role of Cherubino ALWAYS be sung by a woman? I ask in ignorance: Why must this be so? I found this character impossible to accept, and for me the woman who sang the role ruined every scene she was in. I could only see a woman dressed as a man and pretending to be a man, and a willing suspension of disbelief simply would not set in.
 A fresh Nozze March 12, 2008
This is my third Nozze. I give it 5 stars for scenery, costumes, freshness and entertainment! singers are all very excellent (except don basilio) - direction is clean and fresh - orchestra from london philarmonic is tight and with an excellent tempo - acting is believable and very realistic and clean.
recommended.
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