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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0809478030065 Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: BBC / Opus Arte Languages: Manufacturer: BBC / Opus Arte Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: BBC / Opus Arte Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 21, 2004 Running Time: 187 minutes Studio: BBC / Opus Arte Theatrical Release Date: 1989 Editorial Review: Description: Daniella Dessì and Delores Ziegler lead the cast in Mozart's brilliant and witty opera as the two women whose faithfulness in the face of romantic love is ruthlessly tested in Da Ponte's comic tale. Mozart lavishes some of the finest music ever written on the unfolding story of the two sisters' chaotic and fickle love affairs with their two Italian army officers. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - To what purpose?In several of the scenes in Act Two, the conductor Muti, larger than life, is superimposed upon the stage action, in some cases completely blocking out the singers. I found this disconcerting, particularly distracting as the opera is ending. None of the reviewers have mentioned this; if I had known, I should never have purchased this DVD version of the opera. I have never seen such disrespect for the performers, nor such disregard for viewers like me who want to watch the performance, not the ... Read More Rating:  - BEAUTIFULLY SUNG, BEAUTIFULLY STAGED TRADITIONAL PRODUCTIONModern "Regietheater" productions can be fun, but I find they are never as satisfying in the long run as a well done traditional production. Salzburg's 2006 M22 complete Mozart opera set is available in Europe, and about to arrive here. Salzburg is a hot bed of radical productions that will confuse anyone not familiar with the opera as written. If you are not familiar with Mozart opera, and you want a production that goes by the book, a production that will not confuse you, this La Scala DVD ... Read More Rating: - a bargain of enjoymentI have 3 of the current Cosi's but not on DVD. The previous negative reviews made me hesitate but the strong positives convinced me to gamble. I strongly agree with the positive reviews. Not only is it a very good production but it is at bargain cost! Rating:  - Beautiful but old-fashioned and a little dullThis is a good but rather old-fashioned performance. The singers are all excellent, both individually and as an ensemble, and Riccardo Muti's conducting is, as usual, well paced and exciting. The sets and costumes are simple but gorgeous. Overall the impression is of beauty, refinement, and dignity: the libretto's farcical aspects are certainly not ignored (how could they be?), but the characters are played as real people with (mostly) believeable thoughts and feelings, not as the cardboard cutouts ... Read More Rating: - Precise, fast moving, a gift to the sensesExcellent audio recording, one of the best I've heard. Video also first quality. Unbeatable orchestra too. |
