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Verdi: Don Carlos / Hampson, Mattila , Alagna, Van Dam [Blu-ray]

Verdi / Alagna / Hampson / Pappano Release Date: 01/28/2014
Label: Kultur Video Catalog #: 2031
Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi Performer:  José Van Dam ,  Roberto Alagna ,  Karita Mattila ,  Thomas Hampson Conductor:  Antonio Pappano Number of Discs: 1

This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players and not compatible with standard DVD players.

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Presented at the Théâtre Du Châtelet, Paris. The original French version in 5 acts, starring Roberto Alagna, Thomas Hampson, Karita Mattila, José Van Dam, Waltraud Meier. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestre de Paris. Sung in French, subtitled in English, French, Spanish, Italian. Color. Anamorphic Widescreen 16.9. Dolby Digital Stereo, 5.1 Dolby Surround.

"…sheer splendour…"
- The Financial Times

"…International opera close to its Read more finest."
- The Times

"…it offers insights into Verdi's grand opera drama which no other production I have seen has begun to match…Pappano conducts the Orchestre de Paris with thrilling éclat..."
- The Sunday Times

"At last we have a Don Carlos that is capable, complete, and French. It is well sung, well staged and well produced...This is a thoroughly sound performance."
- Michael Richter, Opera Japonica

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