Various - Dvorak: Rusalka

Antonin Dvorak's next to last opera draws its substance from the underwater wonderland of little mermaids, Undines and Melusines: Rusalka, a water nymph, wishes to become human in order to be loved by the young prince. Despite being warned against it, she asks the witch Jezibaba to help her. In order for her wish to be fulfilled, Rusalka must give up her voice and face eternal damnation if her love fails.Jaroslav Kapil's libretto inspired Dvorak to compose a masterpiece, a compelling opera full of poignant lyricism and dramatic twists. Adam Fisher and Stefan Herheim masterfully present this 'lyrical fairytale' at La Monnaie, Belgium. La Monnaie has been acclaimed best opera house of the year 2011 (Opernwelt). In this widely acclaimed interpretation, the fairy tale elements assume frighteningly realistic dimensions making this enchanting production a psychoanalytical study of male fantasies and female archetypes. Includes 10-minute Behind-the-Scenes Bonus with Interviews with Stefan Herheim and others. Picture Format: 1080i High Definition 16: Sound Format: PCM Stereo dts-HD Master Audio 5.1 Region Code: 0 Duration: 152 minutes performance + 10 minutes bonus material Recorded: live from the La Monnaie opera House March 2012 Subtitles: English German French Dutch KoreanPicture Format: NTSC 16:9 Sound Format: PCM Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 Region Code: 0 Duration: 152 minutes performance + 10 minutes bonus material Recorded: live from the La Monnaie opera House March 2012 Subtitles: English German French Dutch Korean