Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 200 min | 5,75 + 4,27 Gb (DVD9+DVD5)
Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: English | Recorded: 1981
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 200 min | 5,75 + 4,27 Gb (DVD9+DVD5)
Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: English | Recorded: 1981
In tradition of grand opera, Dame Joan Sutherland's farewell performance to the operatic stage in Giacomo Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots is a gala triumph of spectacle, pageantry, and drama. This technically complex production captures the horror and tragedy of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, as well as the splendor and romance of 16th century France. Sutherland's glorious soprano voice is just one of the many brilliant highlights of this acclaimed performance, a revival of director Lotfi Mansouri's highly praised 1981 production. Often referred to as "The Night of the Seven Stars," Les Huguenots is a demanding production that requires the presence of seven major talents to sing the lead roles. For this reason, it is not often performed, but it is a most fitting end to the career of "La Stupenda," one of opera¹s brightest stars.
Performer:
Marguerite de Valois - Joan Sutherland
Valentine - Amanda Thane
Raoul de Nangis - Anson Austin
Urbain - Suzanne Johnston
Le Comte de Nevers - John Pringle
Marcel - Clifford Grant
Le Comte de Saint-Bris - John Wegner
The Australian Opera Chorus
The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra
Conductor - Richard Bonynge
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
Richard Bonynge, The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Joan Sutherland - Giacomo Meyerbeer: Les Huguenots (2006)
