Various - Verdi:Operas Box

WorksVerdi: Il trovatore (2002) from OA0849D/OABD7006D Jos� Cura (Manrico); Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Count di Luna); Yvonne Naef (Azucena); Ver�nica Vilarroel (Leonora); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Carlo RizziVerdi: La traviata (2009) from OA1040D/OABD7076D Ren�e Fleming (Violetta); Joseph Calleja (Alfredo); Thomas Hampson (Germont); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Antonio PappanoVerdi: Macbeth (2011) from OA1063D/OABD7095D Simon Keenlyside (Macbeth); Liudmyla Monastyrska (Lady Macbeth); Raymond Aceto (Banquo); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Antonio PappanoPress Reviews...an impressive company showcase, full of moments when chorus and orchestra are at full throttle. Whipped up by Antonio Pappano's baton, they sound truly thrilling. (The Guardian - Macbeth)Simon Keenlyside and Liudmyla Monastyrska give one of the finest portrayals of the couple that I have come across. In both cases what lifts them into the category of the very special is the way they manage to chart the character's development. Macbeth is a role that Keenlyside has grown into. He has the depth, the charisma and the energy that make the role complex and interesting; more than a great soldier laid low. His baritone is rounded and complex, just right to capture the many facets of the character's journey. (Musicweb International - Macbeth)the beautiful sounds she [Ren�e Fleming] makes, especially in the Act One finale and the Act Two party, are well worth hearing, and the high-quality film-work puts us right at the heart of the action. (Financial Times - La Traviata ★★★★)Antonio Pappano takes charge of this revival, searching out the meaning of Verdi's score in a supple, sentient reading that sweeps you along. (The Guardian - La Traviata)Elijah Moshinsky's production is surely as lively and moving as Verdi's intricate masterpiece deserves. Jose Cura sizzles. Dimitri Hvorostovsky is everything one could want to see and hear in a Verdi baritone. This new Trovatore DVD is a reminder that not every golden age happened long ago. (San Francisco Chronicle - Il Trovatore)All four are in excellent voice. Cura...supports Naef with beautiful quiet singing...Hvorostovsky is formidable...There are two other filmed Trovatore's available at present, for a combination of musical excellence and intelligent production neither comes close to this one. (International Record Review - Il Trovatore)CastRen�e Fleming (Violetta Valery)Simon Keenlyside (Macbeth)Liudmyla Monastyrska (Lady Macbeth)Joseph Calleja (Alfredo Germont)Jos� Cura (Manrico)Yvonne Naef (Azucnea)Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera HouseProductionCompany: The Royal OperaDisc InformationCatalogue Number: OA1190BDRunning Time: 519 minutesSound: LPCM & DTS 5.1Aspect Ratio: 16:9 AnamorphicSubtitles: Il Trovatore: English; La Traviata: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian; Macbeth: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese.Label: Opus Arte