Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) (1974) Review

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Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) (1974) ReviewNobody will deny that this opera is the masterpiece of Rossini. Everything in this opera reflects his genius talent and is so enjoyable from the beautiful melodious music with so many belcanto techniques to the comical story itself. I have seen this opera performed in three versions and performances, and this DVD performance is the best of all the three.
In this performance we will be enchanted by the naughty acting and delicate singing of wellknown Teresa Berganza as the mutinous Rosina, in her rich soprano voice singing perfect belcanto techniques. She is matched by the comical performance of Luigi Alva as Count Almaviva alias Lindoro in his soft light tenor voice, his belcanto singing adding to the magnificence and beauty of the music. Herman Prey in his clear baritone voice as the mischievous Figaro and wellknown Bass Baritone singer Enzo Dara contributed to the excellent performance, so that the whole opera become a continuous joy to be watched and listened to.
We also liked the beautiful and matching background scenery and the harmonious choirs.
In short there is no such performance is as magnificent and excellent in singing or acting as this DVD version.Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) (1974) OverviewClaudio Abbado gives a commanding performance in this production of Rossini's comic opera The Barber of Seville.Hermann Prey brings to life Rossini's character of Figaro and his hectic life with a terrific supporting cast of Teresa Berganza, Luigi Alva, Enzo Dara, and Paolo Montarsolo.Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, the film is visually stunning and one can see why this production is destined to be a classic.Hermann Prey: Figaro Teresa Berganza: Rosina Luigi Alva: Count Almaviva Enzo Dara: Bartolo Paolo Montarsolo: Don Basilio Renato Cesari: Fiorello Stefania Malagu: Berta Luigi Roni: Officer Hans Kraemer: Ambrogio Karl Schaidler: Notary Bruno Bartoletti conducting New Philharmonia Orchestra and Ambrosian Singers

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Rossini: La Cenerentola - Metropolitan Opera (2010) Review

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Rossini: La Cenerentola - Metropolitan Opera (2010) ReviewI saw this production live onstage in 1997 with Cecilia Bartoli in the title role (Alessandro Corbelli was the Dandini, Ramon Vargas the prince, Michele Pertusi the Alidoro, with Levine conducting), and have to say that I'd rather have had that cast on DVD. That said, there is some wonderful singing and music-making among this cast. Corbelli, one of operatic history's greatest Dandinis, is now very much in demand as Don Magnifico, as is Lawrence Brownlee as Prince Ramiro. Garanca is a physically lovely and vocally elegant Cenerentola; her heroine is both touching and strong. Brownlee possesses considerable musicality and a formidable technique, despite his tendency to sing with his head a bit sideways; and Corbelli displays his usual undisputed mastery with character and text, creating a more "human" and less farcical Magnifico than is more often seen. The Alidoro and Dandini are quite serviceable, if unremarkable.
Soundwise, there seem to be some problems with the mics downstage left--whenever the singers have to go to that quadrant of the stage, they suddenly sound as if they're singing in an adjoining bathroom with a very echo-y shower.
As for the production, I didn't much care for it in 1997, and it still hasn't grown on me. Visually cartoonish, there are too many predictable moments in the staging. For example, in the famous sextet "Quest'e' un nodo avviluppato" ("This is a tangled knot"), Ramiro winds a rope around the other singers. And at the end, he and Cenerentola appear on top of a huge wedding cake. How imaginative is that??? I've seen much better. Still, for over-all singing and Corbelli's Magnifico, this is a good DVD to have.
BUT FOR A BETTER ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE, stick with the 1995 production from Houston Grand Opera with Bartoli, Gimenez, and Corbelli (as Dandini).Rossini - La Cenerentola The singing is more stylish, and the ensembles much more razor-sharp in the Houston production than on the Met DVD.Rossini: La Cenerentola - Metropolitan Opera (2010) Overview

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