Puccini: La Fanciulla Del West / Welser-most, Kaufmann, Stemme
Puccini / Kaufmann,JonasRelease Date: 01/08/2016
Label:
Masterworks (Dvd)
Catalog #: 506406
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Performer:
Jonas Kaufmann
,
Tomasz Konieczny
,
Nina Stemme
Conductor:
Franz Welser-Möst
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna State Opera Chorus
,
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Number of Discs: 1
- New DVD starring “The world’s greatest tenor” – The Daily Telegraph
- One of Puccini’s rarely performed works
- Filmed in September 2013 at the Vienna State Opera
- Conducted by celebrated maestro Franz Wesler-Most
- Jonas Kaufmann performs the role of Des Grieux in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut at The Metropolitan Opera in early 2016
A new production from Marco Arturo Marelli brought one of Puccini’s rarely performed works, La Fanciulla del West, to the Vienna State Opera stage in September 2013. In his role debut, superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann as the wanted andRead more notorious bandit Ramerrez proves “ideally cast, full of power, with his breathtakingly beautiful baritone timbre, full of mellow italianita.” said Kurier News. Starring alongside Kaufmann is Swedish opera star Nina Stemme with the Vienna Orchestra conducted by celebrated maestro Franz Welser-Most.
“Nina Stemme and Kaufmann are the opera’s must-see couple for a generation. The rich playing of the Vienna orchestra under Franz Welser-Most shows up the color and detail of Puccini’s score to spectacular effect” - FINANCIAL TIMES
“The orchestra plays superbly under Franz Welser-Most and the singers could hardly be better.” - NEW YORK TIMES Jonas Kaufmann's upcoming U.S. Appearances
Composer: Giacomo PucciniPerformer:
Jonas Kaufmann
(Tenor)
,
Tomasz Konieczny
(Bass)
,
Nina Stemme
(Soprano)
Conductor:
Franz Welser-Möst
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vienna State Opera Chorus
,
Vienna State Opera Orchestra