Puccini: Turandot

soliści;
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House;
Nanasi, Henrik;
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus

OA1132D

Andrei Serban's spectacular and thrilling 1984 production of Puccini's final and grandest opera has long been a classic at the Royal Opera House. First filmed for BBC TV in the 80s, this new recording – of its fifteenth revival – is in stunning HD and makes this famous production available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray. The release will rightfully take its place alongside the outstanding Royal Opera Puccini DVDs of La Bohème, Tosca (on EMI) and Trittico. American Lise Lindstrom is one of the very few contemporary Turandots who can genuinely sing this ‘killer’ role, and is supported by a touching Liù from Japanese soprano Eri Nakamura and an unashamedly Italianite Calaf from Marco Berti. The young Hungarian conductor Henrik Nánási directs the large orchestra and all-important chorus.

DVD

Muzyka klasyczna

Opus Arte

28-03-2014

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BBC Music Magazine: 'Opera Choice' (2014)

MusicWeb International: 'Nominee for Recording of the Year' (2014)