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| 1.Jules Massenet - Manon / Dessay, Villazon, Ramey, Lanza, Henry, Perez, McVicar (Gran Teatre del Liceu 2007) starring: Natalie Dessay, Rolando Villazon, Samuel Ramey, Manuel Lanza, Victor Pabro Pérez directed by: David McVicar, François Roussillon January 15, 2008 |
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| It is an excellent presentation of Massenet's opera Manon. Of course, the dream cast of Natalie Dessay and Rolando Villazon contributes enormously to the enjoyment of this DVD. The production is first-class and depicts the life of these women, who are paid for by wealthy suiters, more realistically than in any other production.
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| 2.Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake [Blu-ray] starring: Michael Pasternak, Agnès Letestu, José Martinez, Karl Paquette, Paris Opera Ballet directed by: François Roussillon July 29, 2008 |
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| To date this Blu-ray performance of Tchaikowsky's Swan Lake is the best I have seen! Rudolf Nureyev's professional direction is an art to behold. The dancers' choreography is balanced and symetrical as well as easily understandable. Also, if desired, infrequent English subtitles help clarify the story line. Absolutely enchanting! |
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| 3.Offenbach - La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein / Lott, Piau, Beuron, Le Roux, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski (Theatre du Chatelet) starring: Felicity Lott, Sandrine Piau, Yann Beuron, François Le Roux, Marc Minkowski directed by: Laurent Pelly, François Roussillon January 24, 2006 |
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| Because I had enjoyed La Belle Helene so much and because I had the French CD version of Duchesse (with Crespin) I felt this had to be a winner. Many years ago I saw an English language version; surprisingly I found I enjoyed it immensely even though French operetta like its German and Austrian equivalent don't travel well when translated, Well, the version under consideration didn't travel well to this auditor. Aside from the production which looked "low rent", Pelly's direction was of the "wink wink ... Read More: |
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| 4.Prokofiev - War and Peace / Bertini, Gunn, Kit, Mamsirova, Gouriakova, Brubaker, Paris Opera starring: Olga Gouriakova, Nathan Gunn, Robert Brubaker, Anatoli Kocherga, Yelena Obraztsova directed by: François Roussillon November 18, 2003 |
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| I was glued to this opera for the entire 289 minutes! It was so utterly engrossing! I do not understand how anyone could criticize any aspect of it. Everything about it--music, singing, staging, performances, pacing--was superb!
Ironically, I purchased and watched this opera out of a sense of obligation; everyone who likes opera should watch it--a classical duty. And I waited until I had run out of others to watch...What a fantastic surprise! Duh!!! As of this writing, there ... Read More: |
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| 5.Les Contes d'Hoffmann starring: Neil Shicoff, Susanne Mentzer, Bryn Terfel, Michel Sénéchal, Désirée Rancatore directed by: François Roussillon |
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| I was glued to this opera for the entire 289 minutes! It was so utterly engrossing! I do not understand how anyone could criticize any aspect of it. Everything about it--music, singing, staging, performances, pacing--was superb!
Ironically, I purchased and watched this opera out of a sense of obligation; everyone who likes opera should watch it--a classical duty. And I waited until I had run out of others to watch...What a fantastic surprise! Duh!!! As of this writing, there ... Read More: |
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| 6.Manon starring: Renée Fleming, Marcelo Álvarez, Jean-Luc Chaignaud, Michel Sénéchal, Alain Vernhes directed by: François Roussillon |
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| I was glued to this opera for the entire 289 minutes! It was so utterly engrossing! I do not understand how anyone could criticize any aspect of it. Everything about it--music, singing, staging, performances, pacing--was superb!
Ironically, I purchased and watched this opera out of a sense of obligation; everyone who likes opera should watch it--a classical duty. And I waited until I had run out of others to watch...What a fantastic surprise! Duh!!! As of this writing, there ... Read More: |
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| 7.Dancer's Dream: The Great Ballets of Rudolf Nureyev - Raymonda directed by: François Roussillon November 18, 2003 |
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| I love POB's "Dancer's Dream" series, especially this one and "Romeo and Juliet". I love watching the POB etoiles rehearsing as well as listening to them talking about Nureyev and his work. The documentary includes a bunch of precious snippets of different dancers dancing the same roles. Moreover, it has footages of Nureyev talking and rehearsing the ballet. Watching the old footages of Nureyev coaching Elisabeth Platel and Charles Jude, as well as other etoiles such as Manuel Legris dancing the role, is a lovely ... Read More: |
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