On a mythical isle, the Sorceress Alcina has the power to make herself appear young and lovely in her old age. Randall Behrand conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the San Francisco Opera. Cast: Marilyn Horne, Susan Patterson, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Sandra Walker, Jeffrey Gall, William Matteuzzi, and Kevin Langan. Read more
| Starring | Marilyn Horne, Susan Patterson, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Sandra Walker |
|---|---|
| Director | Pier-Luigi Pizzi |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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On a mythical isle, the Sorceress Alcina has the power to make herself appear young and lovely in her old age. Randall Behrand conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the San Francisco Opera. Cast: Marilyn Horne, Susan Patterson, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Sandra Walker, Jeffrey Gall, William Matteuzzi, and Kevin Langan.
| Starring | Marilyn Horne, Susan Patterson, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Sandra Walker, San Francisco Opera Orch And Chorus, Randall Behr |
|---|---|
| Director | Pier-Luigi Pizzi |
| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 27 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | Italian |
| Subtitles | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Released | DVD: 30 Jul 2001 Production year: 1990 |
| Format | DVD |
For I am Italian and I used to study the 'Orlando Furioso' at school (it's a epic poem), I was more than curious to WATCH it, for a change. Visually it was just amazing: it was a feast and a celebration to the baroc art. But you have to get used to the fact that baroc operas, like this one, were created as 'extravaganzas'to amusing, entertain and educating the public with high ideals, so don't aspect a powerful and dramatic music as Puccini's. And don't frown for the choise of the main character... or for the strangness of some voice. If so, I dearly advice to go and watch FARINELLI, for more explanations.