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Verdi - Oberto | Opus Arte OA0982D

Verdi - Oberto

Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OA0982D

Barcode: 0809478009825

Format: DVD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 28th August 2007

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Contents

Artists

Ildar Abdrazakov
Evelyn Herlitzius
Carlo Ventre
Marianne Cornetti
Nuria Lorenzo
Chorus of Opera de Bilbao
Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias

Conductor

Yves Abel

Works

Verdi, Giuseppe

Oberto

Artists

Ildar Abdrazakov
Evelyn Herlitzius
Carlo Ventre
Marianne Cornetti
Nuria Lorenzo
Chorus of Opera de Bilbao
Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias

Conductor

Yves Abel

About

Verdi's first published opera, written in his 20s, already shows the instinctive melodic gift and heightened sense of drama which was to make him a giant among composers of grand opera. Set in 13th century Italy, Oberto was first performed at La Scala, Milan in 1839 - 54 years before his last opera was premiered there - and prepared the way for a lifetime's work which would culminate in some of the finest music ever written.
 
This performance of Verdi’s rarely staged first opera was the beginning of Bilbao Opera’s vast “Tutto Verdi” project – an all-year-round cultural project for an in-depth examination of ABAO’s intense relationship with Verdi which includes performances of all Verdi’s operas in all their versions.
 
Recorded live at the Ópera de Bilbao in January 2007.
 
Recorded with High Definition cameras and with full multi-track surround sound.
 
Cast:
Oberto: Ildar Abdrazakov
Leonora: Evelyn Herlitzius
Ricardo: Carlo Ventre
Cuniza: Marianne Cornetti
Imelda: Nuria Lorenzo
 
Stage Director: Ignacio García
 
Bonus material:
- Interviews with Yves Abel and Ignacio García
- Illustrated Synopsis & Cast Gallery
 
‘…shot through with genius and is recognizably Verdi's from the first slashing phrase…’ New York Times
 
Verdi’s first opera launches the ambitious Tutto Verdi project in the capital of the Basque Country, Bilbao, supported by an international committee including Claudio Abbado, Carlo Bergonzi and Riccardo Chailly. Yves Abel achieves optimum directing, rhythmic sense and ideal control of dynamics without renouncing to the boldness of this already fascinating young Verdi. Ildar Abrazakov achieves a personal triumph... his fantastic tessitura, interpretation, vocalization, and his privileged timbre, make this young bass a precious element.’ L’Opera (Milan)
 
Running time: 151 mins
Region Code All regions
Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic
Sound format DTS Surround / LPCM Stereo
Menu languages EN Subtitles EN/FR/DE/ES/IT

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