Riccardo Muti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala - Rossini: La donna del lago (2004/1992)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7,41 Gb (DVD9) | 167 min
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7,41 Gb (DVD9) | 167 min
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English
Director Werner Herzog and conductor Riccardo Muti combine with the finest of casts to lavish Rossini’s rarely-performed Neapolitan masterpiece, set in feudal sixteenth century Scotland, with the genius it deserves. June Anderson is an outstanding Elena (the Lady of the Lake) in the 1992 production of the melodrama based on Sir Walter Scott’s poem.
''The slickness of the scene changes, the direction of Werner Herzog, together with Rossini’s music, the solo and choral singing and Muti’s vibrant conducting keep the watcher and listener interested. As Elena, June Anderson keeps a pure vocal line with secure legato, plenty of tonal colour and secure coloratura.'' (MusicWeb International)