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Rossini - La Cenerentola / Glyndebourne Festival [DVD] [2004] [NTSC] [2001]

Kathleen Kuhlmann , Laurence Dale    Exempt   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Kathleen Kuhlmann, Laurence Dale, Laura Zannini, Claudio Desderi, Alberto Rinaldi
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: Italian
  • Subtitles: German, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Warner Music Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 24 May 2004
  • Run Time: 149 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00019HP2G
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 116,545 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Rossini's opera is brought to the Glyndebourne Festival Opera by John Cox, with Kathleen Kuhlmann heading the cast.

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Cenerentola (La)


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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and Inspiring 22 April 2012
By H. A. Weedon VINE™ VOICE
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This 1983 Glyndebourne production of La Cenerentola is superb. Has this famous Rossini opera ever been staged and sung any better than this anywhere at any time? The hairstyles and costumes are particularly well designed and the staging is both imaginative and realistic. The scene in the maze is especially well done. In this production buffoonery is not allowed to eclipse the sinister characteristics of the stepfather and ugly sisters essential to an accurate interpretation of this classic folk tale. Cinderella forgives her stepfather and the ugly sisters, but the impression remains that they have been forced into submission and are not truly repentant. This may be a folk tale, but the depiction of each character involved is true to life and Rossini seems to have been aware of this when he fitted the words to his music. True fairy stories are tales fantasising about real life experiences, which is brought out particularly well in this production.

Both orchestration and singing are a delight. Kathleen Kuhlmann's interpretation of Cinderella is superb and perfectly matched by Laurence Dale's realistic interpretation of Ramiro. Marta Taddei and Laura Zannini get the ugly sisters just right and Claudio Desderi fitted into the role of Don Magnifico like a glove. I particularly liked Alberto Rinaldi's interpretation of Dandini and Roderick Kennedy was a firtsrate Alidoro. The chorus and crowd scenes were well staged with every extra acting their parts perfectly. One can only wonder where all these great singers are now almost 30 years on from this inspiring Glyndebourne production. Both Chaucer and Shakespeare valued folk tales and maybe more people than is realised like them too. I know I do, especially when they're staged and sung as well as in this wonderful production, which makes me so happy that I own a copy of it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sets and Costumes! 27 July 2012
A 1983 production with great team work from the cast.

Picture quality 3 - 'old look' film quality. 4-3 aspect ratio.
Sound quality 3 - wide spread stereo. Very noticeable on headphones.
Sets 5 - a small stage but very impressive sets. Don Magnifico's house, wine cellar, maze, Don Ramiro's palace, coach traveling through the country side, storm and wedding scene.
Music making (orchestra) 5
Direction (camera work) 5
Singing/acting 4/4 - Magnifico 5/5, Cenerentola 5/5, Clorinda 4/4, Thisbe 4/4, Alidoro 4/3, Ramiro 3/3 and Dandini 5/5.
Costumes 5 - 17th century English 'Cavalier' style.

Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality production 17 April 2012
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A fairy tale book production that stands the test of time. Beautiful costumes and stylish sets with superb soloists and chorus. Vintage Glyndebourne.
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