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Puccini Triple: La bohème; Tosca, Turandot
Lise Lindstrom (Princess Turandot (Turandot)); Bryn Terfel (Scarpia (Tosca)); Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca (Tosca)); Jonas Kaufmann (Cavaradossi (Tosca)); Hibla Gerzmava (Mimi (La bohème)); Teodor Ilincai (Rodolfo (La bohème)); Marco Berti (Calaf (Turandot))
Three magnificent royal Opera productions of three of Puccini's greatest operas. John Copley's iconic La bohème brings the Paris of the 1830s to life in vivid detail; Jonathan Kent's atmospheric and naturalistic Tosca evokes the turbulence of Rome in 1800; and Andrei Serban's visually stunning Turandot is a glorious tribute to Puccini's last and grandest creation. Featuring a host of international opera stars, this collection is brimming with the drama ad sumptuous music that have made Puccini one of the world's most popular opera composers.
Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/09/2015
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OA1184BD
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/09/2015
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OABD7176BD
Conductor(s):
Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Lise Lindstrom; Bryn Terfel; Angela Gheorghiu; Jonas Kaufmann; Hibla Gerzmava; Teodor Ilincai; Marco Berti; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
Lise Lindstrom; Bryn Terfel; Angela Gheorghiu; Jonas Kaufmann; Hibla Gerzmava; Teodor Ilincai; Marco Berti; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
"Pappano's mastery of Puccinian pace and phrasing intensifies this turbulent score's onward surge, but he's also noticeable attentive to his singers...[Kaufmann's] cries of 'Vittoria!' are thrilling...and his acting never slackens...Tosca's mercurial character seems to resonate with [Gheorghiu] naturally...There are some decent Toscas on DVD already, but I'd start here" (BBC Music Magazine -Tosca)
"Set in ancient China, this is a production that never dates. The massive sets, dramatic lighting, scene-setting oriental choreography and glorious costumes offer a sumptuous visual treat. Just add Puccini's wonderfully emotional music and some exceptionally fine singing, and it adds up to a wholly satisfying experience." (The Daily Express - Turandot)
"In every sense this Bohème glows. John Copley’s legendary staging with sets by Julia Trevelyan Oman, first seen in 1972, is renowned for its authenticity and detail, both architectural and human. Full of telling little touches - the artist Marcello’s Act II girlfriend is his Act IV model - they bring 19th-century Paris’s bustle alive as effectively as any BBC classic...This latest incarnation, betraying no trace of staleness, has no such stellar names - yet! -except perhaps Andris Nelsons, boisterous where precursor Lamberto Gardelli was nostalgic. Instead it offers a vibrant new ensemble, improbably youthful and good-looking...On DVD it looks and sounds wonderful - but on Blu-Ray it’s breathtaking. 1982 is a memorable vintage, but La bohème nouvelle est arrivée - a new recommendation." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★)
"Set in ancient China, this is a production that never dates. The massive sets, dramatic lighting, scene-setting oriental choreography and glorious costumes offer a sumptuous visual treat. Just add Puccini's wonderfully emotional music and some exceptionally fine singing, and it adds up to a wholly satisfying experience." (The Daily Express - Turandot)
"In every sense this Bohème glows. John Copley’s legendary staging with sets by Julia Trevelyan Oman, first seen in 1972, is renowned for its authenticity and detail, both architectural and human. Full of telling little touches - the artist Marcello’s Act II girlfriend is his Act IV model - they bring 19th-century Paris’s bustle alive as effectively as any BBC classic...This latest incarnation, betraying no trace of staleness, has no such stellar names - yet! -except perhaps Andris Nelsons, boisterous where precursor Lamberto Gardelli was nostalgic. Instead it offers a vibrant new ensemble, improbably youthful and good-looking...On DVD it looks and sounds wonderful - but on Blu-Ray it’s breathtaking. 1982 is a memorable vintage, but La bohème nouvelle est arrivée - a new recommendation." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★)
Lise Lindstrom (Princess Turandot (Turandot)); Bryn Terfel (Scarpia (Tosca)); Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca (Tosca)); Jonas Kaufmann (Cavaradossi (Tosca)); Hibla Gerzmava (Mimi (La bohème)); Teodor Ilincai (Rodolfo (La bohème)); Marco Berti (Calaf (Turandot))
Three magnificent royal Opera productions of three of Puccini's greatest operas. John Copley's iconic La bohème brings the Paris of the 1830s to life in vivid detail; Jonathan Kent's atmospheric and naturalistic Tosca evokes the turbulence of Rome in 1800; and Andrei Serban's visually stunning Turandot is a glorious tribute to Puccini's last and grandest creation. Featuring a host of international opera stars, this collection is brimming with the drama ad sumptuous music that have made Puccini one of the world's most popular opera composers.
Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/09/2015
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OA1184BD
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/09/2015
Sound Formats:
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number: OABD7176BD
Conductor(s):
Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Artist(s):
Lise Lindstrom; Bryn Terfel; Angela Gheorghiu; Jonas Kaufmann; Hibla Gerzmava; Teodor Ilincai; Marco Berti; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
Lise Lindstrom; Bryn Terfel; Angela Gheorghiu; Jonas Kaufmann; Hibla Gerzmava; Teodor Ilincai; Marco Berti; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Henrik Nánási (Turandot); Antonio Pappano (Tosca); Andris Nelsons (Boheme)
"Pappano's mastery of Puccinian pace and phrasing intensifies this turbulent score's onward surge, but he's also noticeable attentive to his singers...[Kaufmann's] cries of 'Vittoria!' are thrilling...and his acting never slackens...Tosca's mercurial character seems to resonate with [Gheorghiu] naturally...There are some decent Toscas on DVD already, but I'd start here" (BBC Music Magazine -Tosca)
"Set in ancient China, this is a production that never dates. The massive sets, dramatic lighting, scene-setting oriental choreography and glorious costumes offer a sumptuous visual treat. Just add Puccini's wonderfully emotional music and some exceptionally fine singing, and it adds up to a wholly satisfying experience." (The Daily Express - Turandot)
"In every sense this Bohème glows. John Copley’s legendary staging with sets by Julia Trevelyan Oman, first seen in 1972, is renowned for its authenticity and detail, both architectural and human. Full of telling little touches - the artist Marcello’s Act II girlfriend is his Act IV model - they bring 19th-century Paris’s bustle alive as effectively as any BBC classic...This latest incarnation, betraying no trace of staleness, has no such stellar names - yet! -except perhaps Andris Nelsons, boisterous where precursor Lamberto Gardelli was nostalgic. Instead it offers a vibrant new ensemble, improbably youthful and good-looking...On DVD it looks and sounds wonderful - but on Blu-Ray it’s breathtaking. 1982 is a memorable vintage, but La bohème nouvelle est arrivée - a new recommendation." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★)
"Set in ancient China, this is a production that never dates. The massive sets, dramatic lighting, scene-setting oriental choreography and glorious costumes offer a sumptuous visual treat. Just add Puccini's wonderfully emotional music and some exceptionally fine singing, and it adds up to a wholly satisfying experience." (The Daily Express - Turandot)
"In every sense this Bohème glows. John Copley’s legendary staging with sets by Julia Trevelyan Oman, first seen in 1972, is renowned for its authenticity and detail, both architectural and human. Full of telling little touches - the artist Marcello’s Act II girlfriend is his Act IV model - they bring 19th-century Paris’s bustle alive as effectively as any BBC classic...This latest incarnation, betraying no trace of staleness, has no such stellar names - yet! -except perhaps Andris Nelsons, boisterous where precursor Lamberto Gardelli was nostalgic. Instead it offers a vibrant new ensemble, improbably youthful and good-looking...On DVD it looks and sounds wonderful - but on Blu-Ray it’s breathtaking. 1982 is a memorable vintage, but La bohème nouvelle est arrivée - a new recommendation." (BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★)
