A Very Serious Abduction
This most recent taping of Mozart's Die Entfurung aus dem Serail is radically different from all previous investitures. The director, Christof Loy, has opted to include all the dialogue that in all previous recordings has been trimmed-- in varying degrees. Further he has directed his actors to speak in a more conversational level with pauses--as if were a play. Considering that his audience is Spanish..........
Additionally conductor, Ivor Bolton, has adopted tempi that are slower than usual. What this performance has that previous editions have lacked is a Konstanze who is truly up to the vocal and dramatic task, a very difficult one. It should be added that all the singers in this production are able to meet the challenges. Blonde needs a high Eflat in her arsenal; Belmonte needs agility (Ich baue ganze) and a sweetness and lyricism but enough metal in his voice to differentiate him from Pedrillo who shares similar requirements. Konstanze, though is faced with the...
Mozart is always the best
Very good cast and orchestra. Fortunately the original spirit of the opera is manteined and Diana Damrau is a great singer and actrees
Diana Damrau is the best!!
Great Opera!!! Christoph quest is Great as well. Sound quality is top notch. One of Mozart's greatest operas a joy to listen and watch!
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