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Vera Nemirovas challenging production of Bergs operatic masterpiece Lulu won critical acclaim when first seen at the Salzburg Festival in 2010, and was successfully repeated in 2011, when the production was filmed for DVD.
Supporting Nemirovas powerful vision of corruption, decadence and death were the highly praised set designs by the young German artist Daniel Richter.
Musically the production was led with style and assurance by the brilliant young German conductor Marc Albrecht, currently director of the Netherlands Opera. Singing Lulu with allure and passion was the lauded French soprano Patricia Petibon, whose charms griped an outstanding cast of top European singers.
Lulu is a very rarely performed work, which was also left unfinished by the composer. This performance includes the missing 3rd act, which was completed by Friedrich Cerha, winner of the Salzburg Music Award 2010.
Supporting Nemirovas powerful vision of corruption, decadence and death were the highly praised set designs by the young German artist Daniel Richter.
Musically the production was led with style and assurance by the brilliant young German conductor Marc Albrecht, currently director of the Netherlands Opera. Singing Lulu with allure and passion was the lauded French soprano Patricia Petibon, whose charms griped an outstanding cast of top European singers.
Lulu is a very rarely performed work, which was also left unfinished by the composer. This performance includes the missing 3rd act, which was completed by Friedrich Cerha, winner of the Salzburg Music Award 2010.
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Lulu (2 Dvd)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I enjoyed this production, but not as much as I thought I would! It boasts quite a strong cast, with every member giving their all, with Michael Volle deserving a special mention, in fact it is hard to criticise the performance as there is no weak point in the cast or orchestra. I don't know what it is but it just does not sit properly for me, perhaps it is Vera Nemirova's or Daniel Richter's designs, I just know that it does not match up to the 1997 Gramophone Award winning DVD from Glyndebourne with Christine Schäfer in the title role.
I enjoyed Patricia Petibon's depiction of Lulu, I found it more coquettish, if not sexy, than Schäfer, especially in the first act, but I disagree with Arnold Whittall in his Gramophone review (A/12), who seems to point to her background in early music giving her too much "vulnerability" in the role. She is after all the only singer to have two different recordings of this wonderful work in the catalogue, although I do find this production to be better than her 2011 DG one from the Licieu under the baton of Michael Boder, although this is more to do with the less than ideal supporting cast.
I find the angst and the sheer darkness of this opera are to be found more in Graham Vick's production from Glyndebourne, which still remains as my first recommendation. Some may find the different approach of this new production preferable, but I found myself asking what would Berg think, and I believe he would recognise the wonderful Christine Schäfer at Glyndebourne to be more in keeping with his vision for the opera!
I enjoyed Patricia Petibon's depiction of Lulu, I found it more coquettish, if not sexy, than Schäfer, especially in the first act, but I disagree with Arnold Whittall in his Gramophone review (A/12), who seems to point to her background in early music giving her too much "vulnerability" in the role. She is after all the only singer to have two different recordings of this wonderful work in the catalogue, although I do find this production to be better than her 2011 DG one from the Licieu under the baton of Michael Boder, although this is more to do with the less than ideal supporting cast.
I find the angst and the sheer darkness of this opera are to be found more in Graham Vick's production from Glyndebourne, which still remains as my first recommendation. Some may find the different approach of this new production preferable, but I found myself asking what would Berg think, and I believe he would recognise the wonderful Christine Schäfer at Glyndebourne to be more in keeping with his vision for the opera!
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. R. Allen
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This Salzburg 2011 production is one of the best that I have ever seen and heard. Almost matching Pappano's musical values in the Royal Opera DVD, this production outshines it in every other way. Superlative camera work and a production that truly reflects the seediness of the action and with performers who are in every way excellent. Bravo. The Blu Ray is a true winner.
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