Gianluigi Gelmetti, Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart - Rossini: Tancredi (2005/1992)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 7.31 Gb (DVD9) | 166 min
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub.: Italiano, English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 7.31 Gb (DVD9) | 166 min
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub.: Italiano, English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol
Based on Voltaire's tragedy, this is a story of innocence wronged, set against a backdrop of Turks at war with Syracuse. Amenaide, the daughter of Argirio, leader of the senate, is in love with the exiled knight Tancredi. Argirio offers Amenaide's hand in marriage to Orbazzano, the leader of a rival faction, as a token of reconciliation. Amenaide resists this, and sends a letter to Tancredi, who has returned to Syracuse and is in hiding. The letter is intercepted, and it is mistaken as an invitation to the Turk Solamir to enter Syracuse. All are appalled, even the disguised Tancredi. Amenaide is sentenced to death for treachery, but Argirio allows a champion to fight for her vindication. Although still believing her guilty, Tancredi (still disguised) does so. He bests Orbazzano, saves Amenaide, and sadly prepares to leave Syracuse for good.