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Bellini – Norma (2006) | Edita Gruberova, Sonia Ganassi, Zoran Todorovich, Roberto Scandiuzzi | 2-DVD Set

Name: Bellini – Norma (2006) | Edita Gruberova, Sonia Ganassi, Zoran Todorovich, Roberto Scandiuzzi | 2-DVD Set
Brand: Deutsche Grammophon
SKU: 0044007342190
Price: 49.99 USD
Availability: InStock

UPC: 0044007342190
Label: Deutsche Grammophon / Unitel Classica
Format: 2 × DVD (Filmed in High Definition)
Running Time: 155 min + 11 min Bonus
Release Year: 2006 (filmed), DVD release 2007
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)

Overview

Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma stands as one of opera’s most demanding soprano roles, requiring extraordinary dramatic and vocal artistry. In January 2006, celebrated bel canto soprano Edita Gruberova—hailed as today’s prima donna assoluta—took on Norma for the first time on stage in a new Bayerische Staatsoper production staged by Jürgen Rose.

This performance was met with critical acclaim: “Gruberova delivers her own wholly individual interpretation... she translates Bellini's interplay of pain, love, and desire into physically palpable inner and outer drama. Immensely moving” (Die Welt). Filmed in High Definition and presented with DTS 5.0 surround sound, this is the first-ever video release of Gruberova’s legendary Norma.

Cast

Norma – Edita Gruberova
Pollione – Zoran Todorovich
Oroveso – Roberto Scandiuzzi
Adalgisa – Sonia Ganassi
Clotilde – Cynthia Jansen
Flavio – Markus Herzog

Chorus: Der Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus Master: Andrés Máspero) Orchestra: Das Bayerische Staatsorchester Conductor: Friedrich Haider

Creative Team

Stage Direction, Set, Costume & Lighting Design – Jürgen Rose
Video Director – Brian Large

Technical Details

Picture Format: NTSC Colour, 16:9 (Filmed in HD)
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Subtitles: Italian (original language), English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese
Total Time: 155 min + 11 min Bonus