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Marriage Of Figaro, The (Various Artists)
Marriage Of Figaro, The (Various Artists)
Summary: Stephen Medcalf breathes new life into Mozart's classic opera, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO; a tale of comic misunderstandings that arise in the lead-up to a palace wedding. Bernard Haitink conducts the London Philharmonic in this production.
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Mozart's immortal adaptation of Beaumarchais' satirical tale has always been a Glyndebourne staple, so it was appropriate that this delightfully traditional production of Le Nozze di Figarowas chosen to reopen a refurbished Gyndebourne in May, 1994. Here, John Gunter's set design is airy and uncluttered, leaving the actors plenty of breathing space, while director Stephen Medcalf likewise allows the characters to speak (and sing) for themselves. Gerald Finley's Figaro and Alison Hagley's Susanna make a charming central pairing; Renee Fleming and Andreas Schmidt are a formidable aristocratic duo, while Marie-Ange Todorovitch fills Cherubino's trousers with pleasing playfulness. Haitink and the London Philharmonic sparkle, as of course they should. Unfussily filmed, this is as close to the real thing as you are likely to get without a Glyndebourne season ticket.
On the DVD: This is a double-sided disc requiring a changeover between Acts 2 and 3. With a running-time of 189 minutes, the disc is no longer than some epic Hollywood movies, so such flipping is hard to justify. But at least opera lends itself to natural breaks like this. The sound options are Dolby stereo or 5.1 and the picture is in 4:3 ratio. Subtitles are provided in English, French or German and the booklet contains a plot synopsis. --Mark Walker
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 Full Frame |
| Main Language: | English |
| Region: | Region 2 |
| Subtitles: | Japanese, Spanish, French, English |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Release Date: | July 27, 2009 |
| Runtime: | 188 minutes |
| Certification: | Exempt. |
| Catalogue Number: | 0630140132 |
| Keywords: | Music, English, Opera, Marriage, Figaro, Mozart, Performing, Operetta, Arts |
| Genre: | Music/Performing Arts |
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