Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann Review

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Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann ReviewSongs from the Labyrinth
The Romantic Cello
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2010 will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Robert Schumann. Opus Arte has gotten a jump on the celebrating by releasing this 2-DVD set. The first disc is the stage performance of "Twin Spirits", in which Derek Jacobi narrates the story of Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck, and how these two great artists came to be one of the greatest husband/wife teams in classical music history.
The letters and diaries that the Schumanns wrote to each other are spoken by Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler (I should stress that Sting acts, but does NOT sing, on this DVD!). The songs of the Schumanns (and a performance of Mozart's "La ci darem" from "Don Giovanni") are sung by baritone Simon Keenlyside (featured on the November issue of BBC Music Magazine) and soprano Rebecca Evans. Songs and chamber works are performed by very talented artists, including cellist Natalie Clein.
The second disc is loaded with great extras. Cast discussions offer the artists' viewpoints on these two amazing figures. The documentary "One Heart, One Soul" features discussion from the caretaker of a Schumann museum, offering sharp insight into the lives of Robert and Clara. Add to that a chronology and a sort-of "infomercial" for Royal Opera House Education, and you've got a DVD set packed with many interesting ways to learn about Robert and Clara Schumann, two of the greatest artists of their time. Look for Sir Willard White and Alfred Brendel among the audience members!Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann OverviewTWIN SPIRITS: PORTRAYING THE LOVE OF ROBERT& CLARA SCHUMANN IN WORDS AND MUSIC. Twin Spirits is a unique and intimate, live theatrical performance by a chamberensemble of actors, singers and musicians, portraying the deep and ultimatelytragic love between the composer Robert Schumann and his pianist wife ClaraWieck. Robert's letters to Clara are read by Sting and his songs sung by SimonKeenlyside, with accompaniments and instrumental music played by Iain Burnsideand Sergej Krylov. Clara's letters to Robert are read by Trudie Styler and hersongs sung by Rebecca Evans, with accompaniments and instrumental musicplayed by Natalie Clein and Natasha Paremski. The narrator, Derek Jacobi, linkstogether the letters and lyrics to complete the essential outline of the story.Conceived and directed by John Caird, Twin Spirits was first performed in June2005 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London and has since beenexperienced only at private performances for charity by small audiences of allages and interests, leaving them deeply touched and inspired.

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