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Maestro Bernstein , 6 August 2008
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Beethoven - Fidelio - Leonard Bernstein
on DVD
Starring: Gundula Janowitz, Manfred Jungwirth, Lucia Popp
Director: Otto Schenk
Certificate: 
Thoroughly enjoyable traditional production from the Vienna State Opera. The cast are all pretty good. It was a joy to see Lucia Popp singing Marzelina, which she did wonderfully. Gundola Janowitz was convincng as Leonora & Rene Kollo excellent as Florestan. However, the star of the show was undoubtably Leonard Bernstein. His conducting produced an excellent performance from the orchestra throughout, but the overture & full length Leonora No 2 (not included in some prductions) were the best I've heard. Recommended, if you like traditional productions, stars of the past (this was filmed in 1977 or 1978) & top class orchestras & conductors.
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