G. Verdi - Nabucco - DVD

Verdi's third opera was created at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan in 1842, in the epicentre of the InchRisorgimentoInch and the capital of Italian nationalism, at a time where the supporters of Italian independence from Austrian occupation were starting to make their voices heard. The InchChorus of the Hebrew slaves,Inch a pivotal point in the third act where the Jews, exiled from Babylon by Nabuchodonosor, mourn their country, Inchso beautiful and lost,Inch immediately resonated with the Italian nationalists and has ever since been a symbol of Italian national identity. French director Arnaud Bernard goes as far as to center the entire opera during the popular uprisings of 1848 and in the insides of the Milanese opera house. A clever way to emphasize on the legends that have been building around Verdi's operas and the role they played in the political process of uniting the Italian peninsula. Soprano Susanna Branchini steals the stage as Nabuchodonosor's daughter Abigaille, while Israeli-born conductor Daniel Oren conducts with great panache this Inchlyrical epicInch that holds such a special place in the heart of all Italians. As a film director, Ingmar Bergman was also a choreographer. His Inchinvisible handInch is constantly directing the actor in a slow dance around the room. The renowned and innovative Swedish choreographers Alexander Ekman, Pär Isberg, Pontus Lidberg and Joakim Stephenson, with principal dancers Jenny Nilson, Nathalie Nordquist, Oscar Salomonsson and Nadja Sellrup from the Royal Swedish Ballet, interpret Ingmar Bergman through four unique dance performances reflecting on human relations and intense feelings. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Bergman's birth, this movie is not only a tribute to the Swedish cineaste's unique aesthetics, but also a way to deepen his search of the ineffable, his reflection on the visual poetry of movement

A collection of live recordings of operas by Giuseppe Verdi, filmed at theatres in the Italian cities of Parma, Genoa, Busseto and Modena. Operas are 'Nabucco' (2004), 'Ernani' (2005), 'Il Corsario' (2004), 'I Vespri Siciliani' (2003) and 'La Forza Del Destino' (2006). Also included is a Verdi Gala, recorded at Teatro Regio of Parma (Verdi's birth-place). Includes 5 Verdi Operas plus a Verdi Gala featuring the composer's most famous masterpieces and some of the most important players on the international music scene. Recorded at Teatro Regio of Parma, Verdi's birth-place, in October 2004. Language English.

On the occasion of the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi, Teatro Regio de Parma and Unitel Classica have joined forces to create a truly unique project. All of the composer's 26 Operas, as well as the Requiem, which is closely related to the Operas, will be performed and audio visually recorded in and around Parma. For the first time ever, and just in time for the composer's 200th birthday, Verdi's Operatic oeuvre, which comprises the labor of more than 50 years, will be available in High Definition and Surround Sound and released on DVD and Blu-ray by C Major Entertainment. This unique project has been staged by Pier Alli and includes a 10 minute bonus feature with an introduction to the opera.