The Merchant of Venice (complete opera recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY
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ANDRE TCHAIKOVSKY
The Merchant of Venice (complete opera recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY
Bregenz Festival / Richard Angas (Duke of Venice), Christopher Ainslie, Charles Workman, Adrian Clarke, Norman Patzke / Erik Nielsen
[ EuroArts Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc ]
Release Date: Sunday 5 April 2015
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Composer André Tchaikowsky first made his mark in Great Britain as a concert pianist. Despite his immense success, Tchaikowsky's real passion was for composition. "The Merchant of Venice", after William Shakespeare's play of that name, was to remain his only opera.
The score is intricate and dark, with moments of both brutality and lyricism, not to mention flashes of acerbic wit. It defies attribution to any one definite style of 20th-century compostion, intelligently drawing on Benjamin Britten, Igor Stravinsky and Claude Debussy.
This is the World Premiere of this opera.
Picture format: 1080i Full HD - 16:9
Sound format: PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Polish
Booklet notes: English, German
Running time: 160 mins performance + 45 mins documentary
German FSK: 0
"This is a stunning production, and the simple, minimalist scenery complements the stark and translucent orchestration. Very effective are the subtle changes of scenery, in semi-darkness as the drama progresses. There's a fine array of singers." (MusicWeb)
"Bergian in idiom, it's a fine if uneven piece...Magdalena Anna Hofmann is a superb Portia; Jason Bridges exudes charm as Lorenzo; Eröd and Ainslie are heartbreaking and unforgettable." (The Guardian)
