--- product_id: 40913010 title: "Alzira" brand: "giancarlo pasquettogiacomo prestia" price: "€ 108.61" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/40913010-alzira store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Alzira **Brand:** giancarlo pasquettogiacomo prestia **Price:** € 108.61 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alzira by giancarlo pasquettogiacomo prestia - **How much does it cost?** € 108.61 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/40913010-alzira) ## Best For - giancarlo pasquettogiacomo prestia enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted giancarlo pasquettogiacomo prestia brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Starring Giacomo Prestia, Maurizio Frusoni, Giancarlo Pasquetto. ## Images ![Alzira - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GFLVqkGgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars WELL, I LOVED IT! *by A***A on Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015* First, I do not mind the "shortcomings" of this DVD, which, after all, was recorded in 1991. The singers matter--and I again have to disagree with previous reviewers: ALL three principals--Graciano Pasquetto, Mauricio Frusone, and particluarly Keiko Fukushima-- were outstanding, Thanks to Hardy Classics for taking the trouble to preserve the only staged performance of this negleted opera. As for the background, no one has mentioned that the libretto was fashioned from a drama by Voltaire, just when Europe was ablaze with the theories of "the noble savage"--which he cleverly and improbably turned into "the noble European" (he hated Rousseau). I've completed my Verdi collection. By the way, he wrote 26 operas--some of which reappear up to 4 times in several revised version (Don Carlo/Carlos, for example) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars *by F***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017* Wonderfull video. Thank you for the mailing service. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Verdi was not proud of this opera, and this production wouldn't have changed his mind! *by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013* At the risk of being proclaimed a heretic by opera lovers in general and Verdi afficonados in particular, I have to declare that this work by the great Italian maestro has to be his worst; well, if we were to rank his 28 operas, one of them has to be at the bottom - this is it! Surprising, because when it was originally produced in 1845, Verdi had already mounted 8 operas, including the far-superior "Nabucco", so, one would think that he was progressing steadily - and he was, because a few years later he produced a trilogy of great operas ("Rigoletto", "Il Trovatore", and "La Traviata"); there is no way, whether storywise or musically, to disguise the fact that with "Alzira", the reknowned composer hit the proverbial bump in the road to musical immortality - and he himself knew it when he called it "ugly". To the credit of the Teatro di Parma back in 1991, they courageously mounted a production of this rarely-performed work, but unfortunately, it compounded its weakness for technical reasons. Whoever was in charge of lighting must have been using flashlights instead of spotlights; or is the problem with the dvd cameras? In any case, there are long stretches when everyone is in the dark: both on stage and in the orchestra floor. Perhaps, this is the Director's way of blurring the traditional space/lines which separate the audience from the musicians and the actors/singers: instead of just having the audience sitting in the dark, let's have the actors sing in it as well. The accompanying notes tell us that Luciano Damiani, the Director, had built his own theatre in which he removed barriers between audience and actors, and he brought this concept to this production. To be fair, it is a very interesting concept; the soprano sang one of her arias standing in the middle of the orchestra, which was elevated to the extreme that the back row of musicians was frequently seen in front of the singers, and chorus members and actors at times came up to the stage from the sides of the theatre, but I honestly cannot say that the "gimmicks" added any enjoyment to the performance. Two of the three principal roles were very well sung: the title role by Keiko Fukushima, the soprano, and that of the Governor of Peru, Gusmano, by Giancarlo Pasquetto, whose baritone voice is as good as any I've ever heard. Mauricio Frusoni, the tenor lead, can best be described as a journeyman - good, adequate, but not exceptional. I have no complaints about Conductor Maurizio Benini and the Orchestra; indeed, if my rating depended solely on them, it would have been higher. The dvd has a 4:3 picture format, dolby digital 5:1 sound as well as PCM stereo, and close-captioning. The English subtitles could not have been written by someone who is fluent in the langauge, but, they'll do. Finally, my advice is that you buy this dvd only if, like myself, you need to complete your collection of all of Verdi's operas. If you are just curious about this little-known work, you might want to wait for the price to come down - let's say to less than ten dollars. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/40913010-alzira](https://www.desertcart.be/products/40913010-alzira) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*