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La Scala Di Seta - Rossini [DVD] [1990]
 
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La Scala Di Seta - Rossini [DVD] [1990]

DVD ~ Luciana Serra
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  • Actors: Luciana Serra, David Kuebler, Alessandro Corbelli, Alberto Rinaldi, Jane Bunnell
  • Directors: Claus Viller
  • Writers: Giuseppe Maria Foppa
  • Format: AC-3, Classical, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, PAL, Subtitled
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Euroarts Music International
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Feb 2006
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B000EBEGQY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 72,849 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A production of Rossini's opera 'La Scala Di Seta' performed at the Schwetzingen Palace Theatre in Germany. Directed by Michael Hampe with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gianluigi Gelmetti.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely production , 24 May 2008
"La Scala di Seta" is one of what is called Rossini's "mini ring cycle" of one-act operas. It boasts a charming score with some fiendishly difficult vocal gymnastics, three big arias (and one little one), and some lively ensembles. And of course, there is the famous overture, during which, on this DVD, we are afforded a view of Maestro Gianluigi Gelmetti's conducting antics, which are quite entertaining in their own right. He likes extremes of tempo: some tempi are so breathlessly brisk, the singers can do little else but stare at him for fear of being left behind. But, being the bravura vocalists that they are, they manage very well.

The plot, in a nutshell: Giulia is expected to marry Blansac. But she is already secretly married to his friend Dorvil. She suspects her sister Lucilla has the hots for Blansac, so she enlists the aid of her manservant Germano to find out; Germano, having a crush on Giulia, agrees to be her stooge, with comic results.

Luciana Serra, as Giulia, while giving us some amazingly rapid-fire coloratura and elegant phrasing, very often sings out of tune and uses a lot of laserbeam straight tone. But she is a charming comedienne. Her sister in the piece is sung very competently by mezzo Jane Bunnell, though perhaps a slightly slower tempo for her arietta might have serviced her vocal skills better.

David Kuebler does a creditable job with Dorvil's difficult aria; however, one wishes for the silvery lightness of a Raul Gimenez to negotiate Rossini's high tessitura with a bit more ease. Alberto Rinaldi, in the role of Blansac, is another impressive voice unfortunately plagued with dry, straight tone and intonation problems, and he tends to overbalance the others in ensembles.

As the put-upon servant Germano, Alessandro Corbelli is in his element, managing to straddle the fine line between comedy and pathos. He displays wonderful legato line and truly amazing command of coloratura, particularly in the duet with Serra, and his performance of the very difficult aria is a veritable masterclass on how to combine vocal skill with brilliant stagecraft.

The production itself is quite lovely and traditional, Michael Hampe's staging is always lively and intelligent; altogether, this is a satisfying Rossini experience.
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