{"product_id":"verdi-aida-1","title":"VERDI: AIDA - Fantini, Berti, Staged by Robert Wilson (DVD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVerdi: Aida (Le Monnaie\/De Munt)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNorma Fantini (Aida); Marco Berti (Radames); Ildiko Komlosi (Amneris); Mark Doss (Amonasro); Ortin Anastassov (Ramfis); Guido Jentjens (Il Re);\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCult director Robert Wilson's highly stylised and intensely dramatic staging brings a Zen-like tranquillity to Verdi's great opera concerning the conflict between individual aspiration, tradition and duty. His visually calm, yet emotionally taut, direction is emphasised by outstandingperformances from the cast and the Symphony Orchestra and Choir of la Monnaie De Munt under the commanding and inspired musical direction of Kazushi Ono. Recorded live at the Royal Opera House (La Monnaie\/De Munt) in Brussels, this riveting and painstakingly beautiful production, reminiscent at times of Japanese Noh theatre, offers a new and thought-provoking experience of a masterpiece. Recorded in HighDefinition and true surround sound.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Wilson's production of Aida is one of his truly great creations - highly disciplined and utterly convincing...The Monnaie's performance was superb...The outstanding cast had no weak links vocally.\" (Opera)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"...the Hungarian mezzo Ildiko Komlosi is a sensational Amneris, a singer of the highest calibre and a born tragédienne. The rest of the cast is equally outstanding… Verdi’s score acquired a chamber-music quality and the subtle instrumental details were lovingly underlined. A stunning production, not to be missed.\" (The Bulletin)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"...Monnaie orchestra was in tip-top rip-roaring form, brass firm focussed and cutting edge, woodwind, specially the flutes, longbreathed and luminous, strings reaching to top and bottom of their ranges with exemplary certainty and clarity.\" (Opera)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Amneris is sung by the rivetingly powerful Hungarian mezzo Ildiko Komlosi...Norma Fantini's vibrant emotionally confused Aidais sheathed in white Mr Wilson...creates a sense of visual calm and continuum that has you looking at the stage as you might contemplate a painting...Under his subtle, emotionally taut direction, the singers, chorus and orchestra sounded magnificent.\" (The Wall Street Journal)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtra features\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCast gallery and illustrated synopsis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OPUS ARTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44735647056122,"sku":"OA0954D","price":5.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/9161kohQQmL._SL1500.jpg?v=1699202936","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/verdi-aida-1","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}