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Fidelio
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NR (Not Rated) :: Arthaus Musik ::
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A 1991 Covent Garden 'Fidelio'
by J Scott Morrison (Middlebury VT, USA)
There are a number of really fine DVDs of Fidelio available these days. Among those are the Met's version with Mattila and Heppner Beethoven - Fidelio / Levine, Mattila, Heppner, Pape, Lloyd, Polenzani, Metropolitan Opera and one with Popp and Kollo Beethoven - Fidelio. This 1991 production from Covent Garden has been available before and has had mostly positive reviews. It is a traditional staging with era-appropriate and lifelike mise en scéne and costumes. Further, it has some of the finest voices of the time. I was especially pleased with the Rocco of Robert Lloyd, whose 'Hat man nicht auch Gold beineiben' is a delight. The first act foursome leads give us a marvelous 'Mir is so wunderbar.' As the second couple, Marie McLaughlin (Marzelline) and Neill Archer (Jaquino) are excellent. Monte Pedersen makes a suitably evil Don Pizarro. The important choral parts are movingly sung. In the pit is the young Christoph von Dohnyani who has the proceedings firmly in his grasp. The two main leads, sung by Gabriela Benacková and Josef Protschka, are certainly acceptable and in the case of Benacková, outstanding. Benacková's warm, soaring voice is perfect for the rôle. Her 'Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin' is superb. The couple's acting is somewhat generic.
This would not be my first choice if you are going to have just one DVD of this great opera. I would give the palm to the Met/Levine/Mattila/Heppner/Pape version. But it would not be bad for a second version.
TT: 125mins; Sound: PCM stereo; Subtitles: German, French, English,T Italian, Dutch, Spanish; Format 4:3; Region Code: 0 (worldwide); NTSC.
Scott Morrison
Fidelio Summary
This recording was made in London in November and December
1990 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where Ludwig van
Beethoven's Fidelio was seen in the production of the Théâtre de
la Monnaie in Brussels. London's press agreed it was honestly
staged, outstandingly cast and sensitively directed by Christoph
von Dohnányi. The singing and artistic achievements of Gabriela Benacková as Leonore and of Josef Protschka as
Florestan were singled out, but the accomplishments of the other interpreters
were equally good. The stage set and costumes by Margit Bardy were based on traditional models. Adolf Dresens, who
was also responsible for reworking the dialogue, put an enchanting and mature production on the stage: the triumph
of love is depicted in all its natural simplicity.
Fidelio DVD Techincal Details
Cast:
Gabriela Benackova
,
Neill Archer
,
Marie McLaughlin
,
Roberty Lloyd
Director:
Dohnanyi
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Rated:
NR (Not Rated)
Running Time:
125 mins
UPC:
807280007596
Binding:
DVD
Studio:
Arthaus Musik
Release Date:
2009-07-28
Region Code:
0
Specs:
Classical, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Language & Subtitles
German (Original Language - PCM Stereo), English (Unknown), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled),
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