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Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna star in the 2009 Metropolitan Opera production of Puccini's La Rondine (The Swallow). This new production, directed by Nicholas Joël, was the company's first staging in 70 years.
This elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini. The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naďve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon.
La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna's Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.
The New York Times hailed the Art-Deco set production as "as sophisticated, charming and poignant". This DVD features the 10th January, 2009 performance of the opera, which was aired globally in HD as well as two bonus interview featurettes: the first with Gheorghiu and Alagna; the second with Lisette Oropesa and Marius Brenciu, who sing the roles Lisette and Prunier respectively.
Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Lisette Oropesa & Marius Brenciu
Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Marco Armiliato
This elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini. The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naďve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon.
La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna's Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.
The New York Times hailed the Art-Deco set production as "as sophisticated, charming and poignant". This DVD features the 10th January, 2009 performance of the opera, which was aired globally in HD as well as two bonus interview featurettes: the first with Gheorghiu and Alagna; the second with Lisette Oropesa and Marius Brenciu, who sing the roles Lisette and Prunier respectively.
Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Lisette Oropesa & Marius Brenciu
Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Marco Armiliato
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| Title | Puccini: La Rondinelive From The Met |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Number | 6316189 |
| Artist | Angela Gheorghiu |
| DVD Region | REGION ALL NTSC - This DVD will play in most DVD Players |
| Genre | Classical |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Product Type | DVD |
| Release Date From | 24/09/2010 |
| UPC/Barcode | 509996311892 |
