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General Interest

Les vpres siciliennes, like the similarly epic Don Carlos, was conceived as a grand opra for Paris and is driven by the tensions between private passions and public politics. Originally set during Sicily's 13th-century uprising against French rule, in Christof Loy's staging for the Netherlands Opera the action is transposed to a 1940s world of sudden violence and shadowy double-dealing. Imaginatively cast and idiomatically conducted, the performance presents this magnificent score in its entirety, including the allegorical ballet The Four Seasons. Press Reviews "Alejandro Marco-Buhrmeister succeeds in evoking our sympathy in 'Au sein de la puissance'. The lovers sing tenderly but what stands out in their Act 2 duet is some exquisite phrasing in the strings...There are a few cuts, including the cabaletta of Procida's 'Et toi, Palerme', but it's a worthwhile addition to the modest number of French grand operas on DVD. " (Gramophone) "The Netherlands Opera Chorus...remains one of the most musically and dramatically responsive among major companies. " (International Record Review) CastBarbara Haveman (Hlne)Burkhard Fritz (Henri)Alejandro Marco-Buhrmester (Guy de Montfort)Balint Szabo (Jean Procida) Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Paolo CarignaniStage Director: Christof Loy Catalogue Number: OABD7092DDate of Performance: 2010Running Time: 208 minutesSound: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTSAspect Ratio: 16:9Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ESLabel: Opus Arte Review A worthwhile addition to the modest number of French grand operas on DVD. --Gramophone,Dec'11 This is an intelligent and absorbing staging by Netherlands Opera. **** --Opera Now,Dec'11 Conductor Paolo Carignani is convincing, and the Netherlands Opera Chorus and Phiharmonic make a good showing. Performance ** Picture & Sound **** --BBC Music Magazine,Feb'12

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