Verdi - Don Carlo (James Levine, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni) [2005/1983]
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) Italiano (DTS, 6 ch) | 5.34 Gb + 6.71 Gb (2*DVD9)
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese | 213 min | +3% Recovery
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) Italiano (DTS, 6 ch) | 5.34 Gb + 6.71 Gb (2*DVD9)
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese | 213 min | +3% Recovery
Filmed in 1983, this DVD captures the Metropolitan Opera’s sweeping sets, its army of authentically costumed singers, and a cast of glowing soloists led by Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Grace Bumbry and Nicolai Ghiaurov.
Verdi’s drama of private passions played out against a backdrop of intense political battles becomes extra vivid in this immense staging. This Met version, sung in Italian, includes the oft-omitted Fontainebleau scene, as well as the Prelude and Introduction.
Performer:
Filippo II - Nicolai Ghiaurov
Don Carlo - Plácido Domingo
Rodrigo - Louis Quilico
Il Grande Inquisitore - Ferruccio Furlanetto
Un frate - Julien Robbins
Elisabetta di Valois - Mirella Freni
La Principessa Eboli - Grace Bumbry
Tebaldo - Betsy Norden
La Contessa d'Aremberg - Barbara Greene
Il Conte di Lerma - John Gilmore
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor - James Levine
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