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Puccini: Edgar / David, Cura, Nizza, Gertseva, Vratogna, Cigni [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-09-29

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Edgar, opera
Performers: Cigni, Carlo; Cura, Jose; Gertseva, Julia; Nizza, Amarilli; Vratogna, Marco
Conductors: David, Yoram
Ensemble: Teatro Regio Chorus; Teatro Regio Orchestra

The original four act version of Edgar, by Giacomo Puccini was staged for the first time at the Teatro Regio in Turin in 2008. Thanks...continue...
Run Time: 157 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Italian, English, German, Fre...continue...

Puccini: Edgar / Pal/Mediterranea Orch. & Chorus, Batzanelli, Marti, Margret, Rola [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2007-03-27

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Edgar, opera
Performers: Balzanelli, Dario; Margret, Halla; Marti, Montserrat; Rola, Andrea; Tarasconi, Giovanni
Conductors: Pal, Tamas
Ensemble: Mediterranea Philharmonic Orchestra

The temptations of the exotic and the realization of true love end in tragedy in Puccini's Edgar. The libretto is a medievalist phantasmagoria dealing with...continue...
Run Time: 89 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
Country of Origin: USA
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Puccini: Edgar / Veronesi, Domingo, et al

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-08-08

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Edgar, opera
Performers: Cornetti, Marianne; Damato, Adriana; Domingo, Placido; Pons, Juan; Rafal, Siwek.
Conductors: Veronesi, Alberto
Ensemble: Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra

'Edgar' is one of Puccini's early works, yet its music and style are remarkably advanced. This studio recording features the legendary Placido Domingo in the...continue...

Puccini: Edgar / Cillario, Luchetti, Sighele, et al

2 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2006-04-11

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Edgar, opera
Performers: Casoni, Bianca Maria; Colella, Alfredo; Luchetti, Veriano; Scorsoni, Renzo; Sighele, Mietta
Conductors: Cillario, Carlo Felice
Ensemble: Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Turin

In later years Puccini himself disowned 'Edgar,' his second opera, referring to it as a "blunder," and yet even the least efforts of great composers...continue...

Puccini: Edgar / Levi, Varády, McCormick, Tanner, et al

2 CD / Naïve / 2003-10-01

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Edgar, opera
Performers: Cigni, Carlo; Jenis, Dalibor; McCormick, Mary Ann; Nemtanu, Sarah [Violin]; Tanner, Carl; Varady, Julia [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Levi, Yoel
Ensemble: ORTF Chorus

The plot for 'Edgar', Puccini's second opera, is set in 13th century Flanders and portrays a tenor hero torn between the pure Fidelia and the...continue...