Verdi: Requiem details
| Format: | Ex DVD |
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| Starring: | Edinburgh Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Ruggero Raimondi, Jessye Norman, Margaret Price, Jose Carreras |
| Director: | Humphrey Burton |
| Genre: | Music/Musical - Opera/Operetta |
| Studio: | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Verdi: Requiem |
Ex Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 27 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not available for rental |
| Main languages: | Latin |
| Subtitles: | English, French, German |
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A Benchmark Recording
By Jeremy Fielding from Kent, UK , 27 Feb 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
This is a live recording of a performance in the Usher Hall in Edinburgh from the 1982 Festival. A mighty fine orchestra and chorus, 4 perfect soloists and a master conductor - what better combination could you wish for? The 4 soloists are all in the prime of their singing careers - Margaret Price, before the nerves hit her and led to her cancelling many live appearances - spins the most stunning notes in golden, floating arcs - the Requiem aeternam in the Libera Me is music to weep to; Jessye Norman, officially as a majesterial mezzo although her voice was already moving towards the soprano range; Jose Carreras before his voice was inevitably weakened by his battle with leukaemia; and Ruggiero Raimondi, with a voice like the darkest velvet. The performance is electric, the live setting only adding to the atmosphere; the recording quality is excellent particularly for the 1980's when many performances were recorded on videotape and are now transferred to DVD with variable results - unlike this disc which is beautifully clear in both picture and sound ( I'm not sure what the previous reviewer was referring to since the Usher Hall is flooded with lights!)
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(3)One of the best
By CatherineAnne (53 reviews) from Harrogate, Yorkshire, England , 20 Jul 2010I've seen this at the Usher Hall live, and during the Edinburgh Festival, but this recording is better by far! The acoustics in the Hall are very good normally, but whoever recorded the sound deserved an oscar at least. All in all a really superb DVD!- Was this review helpful to you?
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A Benchmark Recording
By Jeremy Fielding from Kent, UK , 27 Feb 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
This is a live recording of a performance in the Usher Hall in Edinburgh from the 1982 Festival. A mighty fine orchestra and chorus, 4 perfect soloists and a master conductor - what better combination could you wish for? The 4 soloists are all in the prime of their singing careers - Margaret Price, before the nerves hit her and led to her cancelling many live appearances - spins the most stunning notes in golden, floating arcs - the Requiem aeternam in the Libera Me is music to weep to; Jessye Norman, officially as a majesterial mezzo although her voice was already moving towards the soprano range; Jose Carreras before his voice was inevitably weakened by his battle with leukaemia; and Ruggiero Raimondi, with a voice like the darkest velvet. The performance is electric, the live setting only adding to the atmosphere; the recording quality is excellent particularly for the 1980's when many performances were recorded on videotape and are now transferred to DVD with variable results - unlike this disc which is beautifully clear in both picture and sound ( I'm not sure what the previous reviewer was referring to since the Usher Hall is flooded with lights!)
Unreservedly recommended as a benchmark recording!- Was this review helpful to you?
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great singing.
By Dennis Lawrence from Tenby,Wales. , 19 Feb 2005The singing was superb,and the accting
could not be faulted,it was one of the best Verdi I have seen except,it was very Dark.I know it was supposed to be night time,but it was still very enjoyable.- Was this review helpful to you?
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