Performances of La Traviata stand or fall to an unusual extent on their principal soprano; the first thing that needs saying about this Glyndebourne performance is that Marie McLaughlin has all of the attributes needed for a role that is fundamentally a virtuoso one, no matter how emotionally involving it is as well. The point about Violetta is that she is, with absolute authenticity, all ...
Manufacturer: Arthaus MusikStarring: Marie McLaughlin, Walter MacNeil, Brent Ellis, Jane Turner, Enid HartleDirected By: Peter Hall
Aida: La Scala went all-out for this 1986 production of Aida, the grandest of grand operas, with a strong cast and--most important for a video recording--a larger-than-life staging. The Triumph Scene in Act 2 is by no means this Aida's only attraction, but it is the part that makes the strongest and most lasting impression, and is the visual and musical climax of the ...
Manufacturer: Arthaus MusikStarring: Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Chiara, La Scala Chorus, La Scala Theatre Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin
