Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7.01 Gb (DVD9) | 151 min
Classical | NVC ARTS | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | Italiano (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7.01 Gb (DVD9) | 151 min
Classical | NVC ARTS | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol
“Raymond Leppard's edition of Poppea, first staged at Glyndebourne in 1962, opened many people's eyes and ears to Monteverdi for the first time. By 1984, though, when Glyndebourne mounted this new production, his Respighi- isation of Monteverdi's sparse original was distinctly old hat. The allegorical prologue was restored; but as well as the lush string textures there remained the downward transposition of castrato roles and the squeezing of three acts into two. Yet only the most fanatical devotee of historically informed performance could fail to respond to this wonderful production with sumptuous designs by John Bury.
Peter Hall's production is, quite properly, dominated by Poppea. Maria Ewing is the personification of sensuousness, singing with rich tone throughout. She brilliantly conveys Poppea's ruthless ambition, her steely determination to become empress at all costs. By the end you feel that Poppea and Nero richly deserve each other, and the empress Ottavia is well shot of her husband. Hall frequently has his singers addressing the camera: a bold move, but one that forces the viewer to become involved in the fate of these mainly rather unappealing characters.
The drawbacks of Leppard's edition notwithstanding, this is a great theatrical experience.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide.
Cast:
Poppea - Maria Ewing
Nero - Dennis Bailey
Octavia - Cynthia Clarey
Seneca - Robert Lloyd
Drusilla - Elizabeth Gale
Ottone - Dale Duesing
Glyndebourne Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor - Raymond Leppard
01. Prologue: "Deh, nasconditi, o Virtù" (Fortune, Virtue, Love)
02. Act I. Scène 1: "E pur io torno" (Ottone, Soldiers, Poppea, Nero)
03. Scène 2: "Speranza, tu mi vai" (Poppea, Arnalta)
04. Scène 3: "Disprezzata regina" (Octavia, Drusilla, Seneca, Valletto, Pallade, Nero)
05. Scène 4: "Come dolci, signor, Come Soavi" (Poppea, Nero)
06. Scène 5: "Ad altri tocca in sorte" (Ottone, Poppea, Drusilla)
07. Scène 6: "Sento un certo non so che" (Valletto, Damigella)
08. Scène 7: "Solitudine amata" (Seneca, Liberto)
09. Act II. Scène 1: "Or che Seneca è morto" (Nero, Lucano)
10. Scène 2: "Tu che degli avi miei" (Octavia, Ottone)
11. "Felice cor mio" (Drusilla, Ottone)
12. Scène 3: "Or che Seneca è morto" (Poppea, Arnalta, Love, Ottone)
13. Scène 4: "O felice Drusilla o che sper'io" (Drusilla, Arnalta, Littore, Nero, Ottone, Poppea)
14. Scène 5: "Addio Roma, addio partria, amici addio" (Octavia)
15. Scène 6: "Oggi sarà Poppea" (Arnalta)
16. Scène 7: Sinfonia. "A te, a te sovrana augusta" (Poppea, Nero)
17. Credits
Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
Raymond Leppard, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (2004/1984)
