Name: Fuoco Sacro - A Search For the Sacred Fire of Song
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the content is good, and anyone interested in the artistic process will find much to appreciate. Of the three singers, Jaho has impressed me considerably, and I intend seeking out some of her... — MusicWeb International, January 2023 More…

Release Date: 14th Oct 2022
Catalogue No: NBD0141V
Label: Naxos

International Classical Music Awards

2023

Nominated - Video: Performance & Documentaries

Fuoco Sacro - A Search For the Sacred Fire of Song

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Opera confronts us with extremes of emotion, sometimes delivering unforgettable, life-changing experiences. Fuoco Sacro (‘Sacred Fire’) seeks out singers who have the power to pierce our hearts, presenting three of them at work in the most intimate details of their rehearsals and preparations. Ermonela Jaho, Barbara Hannigan and Asmik Grigorian are watched closely as some of their secrets are revealed: how they inhabit their roles and transform words and notation on a page into that intangible but powerful magic being communicated to audiences from the opera stage. Over 90 minutes of extras are included featuring vocal warm-ups and live performances accompanied by pianists Evgenia Rubinova, Reinbert de Leeuw and Francesco Piemontesi. Eagerly anticipated in operatic circles, Jan Schmidt-Garre’s film Fuoco Sacro takes us closer than any other director has dared in exploring what lies behind those most emotionally gripping of operatic performances. Like Stanislavski, who used to spy on great actors in the hope of uncovering their secrets, we are given the privilege of observing these great singers close-up: how do they rehearse their roles, how do they spend the day before an opening night? What does their dressing room look like? What happens before the performance? Fuoco Sacro searches for those unforgettable moments in a dramatic performance but, mixed with interviews with opera directors and archive recordings, the cumulative effect of its examination of these three leading artists results in something extremely memorable in its own right. With so much rich detail in the way each singer prepares and extensive clips of their most affecting performances, this is the kind of film that can be watched numerous times, with each viewing revealing new and unexpected details.

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January 2023

the content is good, and anyone interested in the artistic process will find much to appreciate. Of the three singers, Jaho has impressed me considerably, and I intend seeking out some of her recordings... The cinematography is good, the image quality likewise.

January 2023

A captivating camera subject whose eyes must be the most expressive in opera today, Jaho is devastating in portions of Suor Angelica, Madama Butterfly and La traviata...The staggering thoroughness of Hannigan’s technique and musicianship proves deeply impressive in the film.

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