Puccini: La Rondine

Name: Puccini: La Rondine
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Dinara Alieva (Magda de Civry), Charles Castronovo (Ruggero Lastouc), Alexandra Hutton (Lisette), Alvaro Zambrano (Prunier), Stephen Bronk, Noel Bouley, Matthew Newlin, Thomas Lehmann, Siobhan Stagg, Elbenita Kajtazi, Stephanie Lauricella, Carlton Ford

Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper...

Villázon shows admirable restraint in a straightforward, stylish production that contains a good deal of charm…there’s a rich darkness to [Alieva’s] voice, especially in Doretta’s Dream…Castronovo’s... — Gramophone Magazine, July 2016 More…

Release Date: 3rd Jun 2016
Catalogue No: DV7011
Label: Delos

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Puccini: La Rondine

Recorded live at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 14 and 18 March 2015
Dinara Alieva (Magda de Civry), Charles Castronovo (Ruggero Lastouc), Alexandra Hutton (Lisette), Alvaro Zambrano (Prunier), Stephen Bronk, Noel Bouley, Matthew Newlin, Thomas Lehmann, Siobhan Stagg, Elbenita Kajtazi, Stephanie Lauricella, Carlton Ford
Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Roberto Rizzi Brignoli

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Perhaps the least performed of Italian master Giacomo Puccini’s mature operas, La Rondine (The Swallow) was originally conceived as Puccini’s first (and only) operetta. But, as stage director Rolando Villazón puts it, “Puccini is Puccini”. Thus the work turned out to be an artful blend of operetta and opera, with a somewhat lighter mood and simpler plot than most of the composer’s more serious masterpieces. But its gorgeous music makes it a “must see” for any opera fan.

This riveting and beautifully portrayed video account of La Rondine stars the rapidly emerging soprano (and Delos artist) Dinara Alieva and widely acclaimed tenor Charles Castronovo in the lead roles. Filmed live at the top-ranked Deutsche Oper Berlin, the action unfolds in a dazzling and profound production under the direction of legendary tenor and stage director Rolando Villazón and conducted by the renowned maestro Roberto Rizzi Brignoli.

Subtitles: Eng, Fr, Ger

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Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli

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July 2016

Villázon shows admirable restraint in a straightforward, stylish production that contains a good deal of charm…there’s a rich darkness to [Alieva’s] voice, especially in Doretta’s Dream…Castronovo’s Ruggero moons around with puppy-dog eyes…a perfect role for his lyric tenor. Alvaro Zambrano provides a good contrast, a vibrant Prunier…an understated, stylish production

August 2016

Dinara Alieva and Charles Castronovo are pretty well ideal casting as Magda and Ruggero, she rich and warm in tone, he impeccably clean and stylish in his vocalism. Physically they make an entirely plausible couple and both are excellent actors; she gives Magda’s misery at finding herself unable to stay with Ruggero at the close complete conviction.

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