Bellini: Norma

Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Reynolds, Julian, soliści

DVD OA BD7013 D

Bellini – Norma With up to six times the resolution of a standard DVD, and up to 7.1 channels of High Definition surround sound, Blu-ray offers a stunning audio-visual experience. A Blu-ray disc can store up to 50GB of data ; or five times the capacity of today;s DVDs, and offers a fully interactive experience including internet connectivity and live content. It is called Blu-ray because it uses a blue-violet laser that's focused to produce an incredibly precise pinpoint of light - five times smaller than the beam falling on the surface of a DVD. In Guy Joosten;s ingenious production of Bellini;s masterpiece, Norma is about more than just beautiful singing. It becomes a layered, timeless drama in which Norma is the archetypal successful woman struggling to retain her dominant but vulnerable position. Hasmik Papian;s lyrical and intense interpretation of the title role accentuates the striking similarity between a Druid high priestess and a modern opera diva. Conductor Julian Reynolds guides the brilliant cast, choir and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra to great heights, providing a refreshing new take on the chef d;oeuvre of bel canto.Pollione: Hugh Smith Oroveso: Giorgio Giuseppini Norma: Hasmik Papian Adalgisa: Irini Tsirakidis Clotilde: Anna Steiger Flavio: Carlo BosiNetherlands Chamber Orchestra Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera Musical Director: Julian Reynolds Stage Director: Guy Joosten Recorded live at Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, in 2005. Introduction, directed by Roeland Hazendonk, including interviews with principal members of the cast and the artistic team.Illustrated synopsis and cast gallery. FORMAT: All Formats REGIONS: All Regions PICTURE FORMAT: 1080i LENGTH: 188 Mins SOUND: 2.0 5.0 PCM AUDIO SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NL RELEASED: 01/08/2008 NO OF DISCS: 1

Blu-ray

27.04.2010

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