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Rossini - La Cenerentola (Bruno Campanella, Cecilia Bartoli, Raúl Giménez, Enzo Dara) [1996]

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Rossini - La Cenerentola (Bruno Campanella, Cecilia Bartoli, Raúl Giménez, Enzo Dara) [1996]

Rossini - La Cenerentola (Bruno Campanella, Cecilia Bartoli, Raúl Giménez, Enzo Dara) [1996]
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) VBR Auto Pan&Scan, Auto Letterboxed | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch), (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 7,48 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: DECCA | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Chinese | +3% Recovery | 164 min

This performance of LA CENERENTOLA was taped at Houston Grand Opera in 1995. The performances marked Cecilia Bartoli's American debut, and as Angelina she completely justified all the "hype" that surrounded her at that time. She sings beautifully and acts nicely, creating a put-upon yet spunky "Cinderella." Opposite Bartoli, Raul Gimenez gives a sincere and sensationally sung Prince Ramiro. His love duet with Bartoli in Act I ("Un soave non so che") is an oasis of calm in a witty Rossinian fairy tale. The supporting cast includes Enzo Dara (Don Magnifico), Alessandro Corbelli (Dandini), and Michele Pertusi (Alidoro, the "fairy godfather"). Corbelli's Dandini has since become famous (a British critic called it one of the finest operatic characterizations of our day), and here one can see why: it is subtle, humorous, and richly sung. (Corbelli was also Dandini in 1997 Metropolitan Opera performances, one of which was telecast in 1998. His Met portrayal was very different but every bit as masterful; it's too bad that telecast is not yet commercially available.) Dara, who sings the stepfather, Magnifico, looks like Ed Wynn (of MARY POPPINS and "I Love to Laugh" fame). Although Dara's acting is very funny, he is clearly past his vocal prime – in fact, I think I'd rather hear Ed Wynn sing the role. Young bass Pertusi, however, provides plenty of vocal freshness in his lengthy, wonderful aria, "La del ciel." The production is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen of an opera; the sets and costumes look like fanciful children's book illustrations. This is a marvelous performance that one can watch again and again. By A Customer

Rossini - La Cenerentola (Bruno Campanella, Cecilia Bartoli, Raúl Giménez, Enzo Dara) [1996]

Performer:
Angelina - Cecilia Bartoli
Don Magnifico - Enzo Dara
Don Ramiro - Raúl Giménez
Dandini - Alessandro Corbelli
Alidoro - Michele Pertusi
Houston Grand Opera Chorus
Houston Symphony
Conductor - Bruno Campanella

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