| Actors: Marilyn Horne, Susan Patterson, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Sandra Walker, Jeffrey Gall Director: Brian Large Creators: Jake Ostroff, Juan Barrera, Vaughn Kilgore, Alfred muller, Jane Seymour, Judy Flannery, Grazio Braccioli Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Music Video & Concerts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Musicals & Performing Arts Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Love & Romance, Music Video & Concerts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Classical Studio: Image Entertainment Format: DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 01/25/2000 Original Release Date: 01/01/1990 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1990 Release Year: 2000 Run Time: 2hr 26min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Edition: Classical MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: Italian Subtitles: English |
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  | Vivaldi - Orlando furioso / Behr Horne Patterson San Francisco Opera Actors: Marilyn Horne, Susan Patterson, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Sandra Walker, Jeffrey Gall Director: Brian Large Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Music Video & Concerts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Musicals & Performing Arts NR 2000 2hr 26min Antonio Vivaldi's opera takes place on the sorceress Alcina's enchanted island. Although old and ugly, Alcina has the magical power to make herself appear beautiful and to bewitch courtiers who set foot in her realm. Sh... more » |
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Movie ReviewsThis is a great work by Vivaldi. Byron Drachman | East Lansing, MI USA | 09/14/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a glorious work by Vivaldi. It is a live, high-energy production. Of course, you have to accept the usual blemishes and imperfections of a live production. The only other production I know is an earlier (1977) recording, also with Marilyn Horne. I was expecting to hear a baritone as Ruggiero. This production has a counter-tenor or something like that: Jeffrey Gall. Normally I find counter-tenors annoying, but Jeffrey Gall quickly won me over. In fact, all the singers are wonderful. The staging, costumes, etc. are excellent. If you like Vivaldi, you definitely want this DVD. Watch for the moments when Alcina (Kathleen Kuhlmann) flirts. You will enjoy the statues. What fun! The only disappointment is not in the production, but that no synopsis is included. There is a hint at the plot included in a few sentences on the back of the case. You will need to get the synopsis somewhere else. Just reading the back of the case and following the subtitles won't be enough to know what is happening. Why do the people who make DVD's have to be so stingy? How hard would it be to include a synopsis?" A stunning performance of a Baroque masterwork Luiz Abreu | California | 12/17/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a beautiful rare performance of one of many often- neglected Baroque masterworks. I found the production lively, faithful to the spirit of the piece. The costumes are stunningly beautiful and the arias are very well sung. Much has been said in praise of Marilyn Horne's performance so I will concentrate on Kathleen Kuhlmann's excellent performance as Alcina. Alcina's arias are among the most inspired in this work of so many inspired, moving arias and Kathleen Kuhlmann never fails to make of each a separate treat. She has great stage presence and is able to convey the idea that Alcina is in fact a very complex character: evil and selfish, yes, but also lonely and in desperate need of affection and therefore very vulnerable. Kuhlmann is also a very attractive woman, which is essential to the role. "Orlando Furioso" is a strong reminder of what many of us have known all along: Baroque opera is a treasure house of extraordinary masterpieces which modern audiences still have to discover, from the great operas of Handel to the works of the very talented Italian composers, Vivaldi being the greatest of them." Definitely a Baroque Masterpiece Federico Lonardi | 12/24/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "Before I saw this work I didn't really care for Baroque opera. But since then I thought this was one of the best operas ever written. If you could compare it with food it would be dark chocolate. Vivaldi had good taste when it came to writing violin concerti but when it came to opera he was AWESOME!!! The other thing I like about this production is the performers. Marilyn Horne's voice is perfect for that sort of role. The other character that I like is Bradamante sung by Sandra Walker. I love her deep alto voice. Its definitely strong and flowing at the same time. I also like the stage set-up. The way that it transforms after each aria is awesome. I would definitely recommend this opera to any Baroque opera lover" A must for Baroque lovers Federico Lonardi | Legnago, VR, Italy | 08/20/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "This video production from S.Francisco Opera revives the first modern performance of this magnificent opera given in 1982 at the Teatro Filarmonico, Verona (Italy), with I Solisti Veneti playing and the wonderful costumes and scenes by Pier Luigi Pizzi (I was there). This production does full justice to the concept of "opera barocca" in terms of stage production, whereas on the vocal side Marilyn Horne here proves herself to have been the greatest vocalist and interpreter of the baroque opera of our times. Everyone who wants to know how a baroque opera should be performed and sung is urged to get this video. Other singers and performers are not at the same level, except William Matteuzzi (tenor). Audio transfer is good, video transfer not so good. On the whole, this is an historic (not minor) performance of the Vivaldi masterpiece (not a minor piece). Buy it!"
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