Riccardo Frizza, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Renée Fleming - Rossini: Armida (2011)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 4.19+5.85 Gb (DVD5+DVD9) | 171 min
Classical | Label: DECCA | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Chinese
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 4.19+5.85 Gb (DVD5+DVD9) | 171 min
Classical | Label: DECCA | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Chinese
Renée Fleming stars in the title role of this rarely heard diva showcase, in a production by Tony Award® winner Mary Zimmerman. Rossini's opera, set in the time of the Crusades, tells the story of a vengeful sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison. This DVD captures the production's Live in HD presentation, as seen in cinemas around the world.
Cast:
Goffredo - John Osborn
Eustazio - Yeghishe Manucharyan
Armida - Renée Fleming
Idraote - Peter Volpe
Gernando - Barry Banks
Rinaldo - Lawrence Brownlee
Astarotte - Keith Miller
Ubaldo - Kobie van Rensburg
Carlo - Barry Banks
Love - Teele Ude
Revenge - Isaac Scranton
Ballet Rinaldo – Aaron Loux
Violin Solo – David Chan
Cello Solo – Rafael Figueroa
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet
Conductor – Riccardo Frizza