Gioacchino Rossini: L’italiana in Algeri (2 DVD Live from the Met)

UPC: 004400734261

Overview

Experience Rossini’s sparkling opera buffa L’italiana in Algeri in this definitive 2 DVD release of the Metropolitan Opera’s January 11, 1986 “Live from the Met” production. Under James Levine’s fleet-fingered baton and Jean‑Pierre Ponnelle’s vibrant staging, Marilyn Horne dazzles as Isabella alongside Paolo Montarsolo (Mustafà), Douglas Ahlstedt (Lindoro), Allan Monk (Taddeo), and Myra Merritt (Elvira). Captured by director Brian Large in NTSC/PAL format with Dolby Surround and subtitled in six languages, this 157‑minute edition brings the Met’s Chorus and Orchestra to life in glorious color and sound.

Product Features

• Format: 2 × DVD‑Video (DVD 5+1)
• Picture: NTSC/Colour, 4:3 aspect ratio (all‑regions, Region 0)
• Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Subtitles: Italian (original), German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese
• Total Running Time: 157 minutes
• Label & Catalogue: Deutsche Grammophon – 00440 073 4261
• Release Year: 2006
• Recording Date: Live at the Metropolitan Opera, January 11, 1986
• Genre: Classical / Opera Video

Chapter & Bonus Content

Disc 1: Act I + Bonus

• Chapters 1–19: Overture & Act I scenes (Introduzione, Cavatine, Duetti, Finale)
• Bonus Track 1: Marilyn Horne on L’italiana in Algeri (Interview) – 4:51
• Bonus Track 2: “Mon Cœur S’ouvre à Ta Voix” (Saint-Saëns) – 8:49
• Bonus Track 3: “Samira’s Scene” (Corigliano/Hoffman) – 10:15

Disc 2: Act II

• Chapters 1–26: Act II scenes (Cavatine, Quintetto, Terzetto, Finali)

Publishers and Artists

• Composer: Gioacchino Rossini (1792–1868)
• Librettist: Angelo Anelli
• Conductor & Music Director: James Levine
• Production & Costume Design: Jean‑Pierre Ponnelle (Revival staged with Grischa Asagaroff)
• Stage Director: Brian Large (Video) | Laco Adamik (Stage)
• Chorus Master: David Stivender
• Lighting Design: Gil Wechsler
• Associate Designer: David Reppa
• Audio Director: Jay David Saks
• Producer: Samuel J. Paul | Executive Producer: Michael Bronson
• General Manager (Met): Peter Gelb
• Mustafà: Paolo Montarsolo (Bass)
• Haly: Spiro Malas (Baritone)
• Elvira: Myra Merritt (Soprano)
• Isabella: Marilyn Horne (Mezzo‑Soprano)
• Lindoro: Douglas Ahlstedt (Tenor)
• Taddeo: Allan Monk (Baritone)
• Zulma: Diane Kesling (Mezzo‑Soprano)
• Jontek & Others (Met Chorus & Orchestra)

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