![Verdi:Giovanna D'Arco [Jessica Pratt; Jean-François Borras; Julian Kim; Chorus of the Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, Riccardo Frizza] [DYNAMIC](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g8LLvu0fL.jpg)
Product Description Giovanna d'Arco, Verdi's seventh opera, was premièred at La Scala in Milan on 15th February, 1845. It was written between the composition of I Due Foscari (November 1844) and Alzira (August 1845), a period when Verdi was already enjoying popularity as a recognised heir to Bellini and Donizetti. After the success of Nabucco, which had launched him on the Italian operatic scene, the Venetian triumph of Ernani cemented Verdi's reputation as a composer of international stature, both at home and abroad. The composition of Giovanna d'Arco is not clearly documented in Verdi's letters, but what we do know is that he wrote it in just four months, using a libretto by Temistocle Solera based on Friedrich Schiller's five-act romantic tragedy Die Jungfrau von Orléans. Giovanna d'Arco contains a wealth of beautiful music that displays Verdi's infallible theatrical sense and perfect dramatic timing, both hallmarks of his style. Review It is no surprise that the success of this 2013 open-air staging at the Valle d'itria Festival in Martina Franca should be in large part due to Jessica Pratt's security in this role. She breezes through its demanding coloratura without sacrificing anything in clear, ringing, heroic power; and, better still, she deploys her forces with subtle, modern Verdi manners, especially when singing quietly above the stave. --Opera, June'16Not the number one choice, but neither is it without interest. --MusicWeb, Oct'16
F**T
Five Stars
Great performance, very good singers
J**.
Vocal Excellence Marred By Disc Quality
Giovanna D'Arco is early Verdi, and thus is replete with melody and fast paced choruses. This performance is blessed with outstanding lead singers, two of whom (Jean-Francois Borras and Julian Kim) were not known to me. Jessica Pratt is a splendid vocalist who does an exemplary job in the title role. Kim, in the role of Giovanna's father, did an absolutely fabulous job vocally.So why three stars?The answer is disc quality and staging. As to the former, while this is an outdoor venue, much of the time, the picture is dark and unfocused. When the stage is adequately lit, or when the camera angle is right, the picture is quite good, but that ain't often. Staging is bizzare: it may well be a function of the venue, which severely limits scenery and props, but it is still a negative.Sound in 5.1 is OK, but in the age of Blu ray, it is difficult to fathom the reasons why Dynamic would release such a flawed disc.The release on C Major in Blu ray is qualitatively superior in disc quality and is mostly well staged and sung. If one can find the "non commercial" disc of the recent La Scala performance with Netrebko and Meli, it is some wonderful Verdi singing.This disc would have been a five star CD set, but as a video, I do not recommend it.
M**O
verdi
un dvd a voir mais pas a revoir il manque une flamme dommage je suis un peu décu et reste sur une mauvaise idée de ce que dynamic me proposer jusqu a présent
G**U
The performance is very good, it should get 4 stars
I give it 2 stars. Here is why. The performance is very good, it should get 4 stars. The video, the filming is the worst I have ever seen, it should get zero stars. I cannot imagine how is it possible that it was released this way. If you just want to listen to it... buy it. If you want to listen and watch the performance,,, it is your choice... you'll be able to take a good look to your black TV screen. Very bad.. a wrip off.
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