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Deborah Voigt (Minnie), Marcello Giordani (Dick Johnson), Tony Stevenson (Nick), Keith Miller (Ashby), Dwayne Croft (Sonora), Hugo Vera (Trin), Trevor Scheunemann (Sid), Richard Bernstein (Handsome), Adam Laurence Herskowitz (Harry), Michael Fores (Joe), David Crawford (Happy), Edward Park (Jim Larkens), Philip Cokorinos (Billy Jackrabbit), Ginger Costa-Jackson (Wowkle), Oren Gradu (Jack Wallace), Edward Mou (Pony Express rider), Jeff Mattsey (José Castro) Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra, Nicola Luisotti Deborah Voigt stars in the title role of Puccini's wild west opera - in a spectacular performance seen live in cinemas worldwide as part of the Metropolitan Opera 'Live in HD' series. Giancarlo Del Monaco's richly authentic production, with spectacular sets by Michael Scott, brings the wild west to the Met stage with a panorama of colourful characters and live horses! The opera was premiered at the Met in 1910. Picture format: 16:9 Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish Classification: Exempt | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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The exotic setting of Fanciulla places the opera in California during the 1849-50 gold rush and is one of Puccini’s most innovative scores - both harmonically and orchestrally. It was a great success from the start and offers great opportunities for spectacle as well as requiring a team of singers with great acting abilities. This live recording from La Scala is headed by Mara Zampieri and Plácido Domingo as Minnie and Dick Johnson, under veteran Puccini conductor Lorin Maazel. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“Thanks above all to the passionate commitment of Mitropoulos, working with a fine team of soloists, this neglected work sounds a true masterpiece.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2008 ***** “Regis have come up trumps with this early (1954) live Florence recording, thrillingly conducted by the underrated Dimitri Mitropoulos...The sound is not of the finest but is more than acceptable when the performance is so thrilling.” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“one of [Domingo's] most convincing roles” Opera “This attractive and lively production of Puccini's Wild West opera makes the best imaginable case for it, especially the exuberant Barbara Daniels in the title role; while Domingo is at his peak, in 1992, as the nice bandit Dick Johnson.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2005 “Slatkin conducts a bitingly dramatic account...In 1992 Sherrill Milnes was still an outstanding Rance, at once handsome and sinister, while Placido Domingo is just as warmly expressive...the pretty and buxom Barbara Daniels with her bright, big soprano gives a characterful performance...Bright, clear recording, bringing out the emotional tug behind Slatkin's reading” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“This opera depicts the triangular relationship between Minnie, the saloon owner and 'mother' to the entire town of gold miners, Jack Rance, the sheriff and Dick Johnson (alias Ramerrez), a bandit leader. The music is highly developed in Puccini's seamless lyrical style, the arias for the main characters emerge from the texture and return to it effortlessly.
The vocal colours are strongly polarised with the cast being all male except for one travesti role and Minnie herself. The score bristles with robust melody as well as delicate scoring, betraying a masterly hand at work. Carol Neblett is a strong Minnie, vocally distinctive and well characterised, while Plácido Domingo and Sherrill Milnes make a good pair of suitors for the spunky little lady. Zubin Mehta conducts with real sympathy for the idiom.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 “Domingo, as in the theatre, sings heroically...the crowning glory of a masterly set is the singing of Carol Neblett as the Girl of the Golden West herself, gloriously rich and true, with formidable attack on the exposed high notes.” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“Domingo is in superb voice...Neblett as the Girl sings freshly with an appealing directness, untroubled by the formidable demands of the role. Carroli makes an aptly sinister Rance” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“both Tebaldi and del Monaco were at their finest, and Tozzi as Jake Wallace proved another outstanding asset. The Decca producers, James Walker and Christopher Raeburn, again demonstrated Decca's imaginative production values at their most impressive.” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Deborah Voigt (Minnie), Marcello Giordani (Dick Johnson), Tony Stevenson (Nick), Keith Miller (Ashby), Dwayne Croft (Sonora), Hugo Vera (Trin), Trevor Scheunemann (Sid), Richard Bernstein (Handsome), Adam Laurence Herskowitz (Harry), Michael Fores (Joe), David Crawford (Happy), Edward Park (Jim Larkens), Philip Cokorinos (Billy Jackrabbit), Ginger Costa-Jackson (Wowkle), Oren Gradu (Jack Wallace), Edward Mou (Pony Express rider), Jeff Mattsey (José Castro) Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra, Nicola Luisotti Deborah Voigt stars in the title role of Puccini's wild west opera - in a spectacular performance seen live in cinemas worldwide as part of the Metropolitan Opera 'Live in HD' series. Giancarlo Del Monaco's richly authentic production, with spectacular sets by Michael Scott, brings the wild west to the Met stage with a panorama of colourful characters and live horses! The opera was premiered at the Met in 1910. Format: BD-50 Region: 0 (All regions) Picture format: 1080i60 HD 16:9 Duration: 150 mins (opera)/ 23 mins (extras) Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish Classification: Exempt | | | DG - 0734808 (Blu-ray) Normally: $26.00 Special: $19.50 |
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| |  | Puccini: La fanciulla del WestRome Live recording 28/6/1961
Renata Tebaldi (Minnie), Carlo Cava (Ashby), Attilio Barbesi (Sid), Giorgio Onesti (Billy Jackrabbit), Giovanni Ciavola (Bello), Angelo Mercuriali (Harry), Silvio Maionica (Jake Wallace), Daniele Barioni (Dick Johnson), Virginio Assandri (Joe), Giangiacomo Guelfi (Jack Rance), Mario Borriello (Sonora), Giuseppe Morresi (Larkens), Athos Cesarini (Trin), Bruno Cioni (Jose Castro), Egidio Casolari (Happy), Piero de Palma (Nick) & Lola Pedretti (Wowkle) Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Roma della Rai, Arturo Basile | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Despite the melodies, drama and plot, La Fanciulla del West never really gained a foothold in international repertory until it was recently revived at the Met. Recorded live at the Puccini Festival in 2005, the husband-and-wife team of Daniela Dessi and Fabio Armiliato interpret the roles of Minnie and Ramerrez. Few complete recordings exist. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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