Leoncavallo: Pagliacci — Daniel Harding | Vox Imago | DVD & CD

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Product Details:

• Product Type: Multi-disc Media Set (DVD + CD-ROM)
• UPC: 0290675419
• Brand / Label: Vox Imago / Musicom.it S.r.l.
• Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
• Conductor: Daniel Harding
• Director: Mario Martone
• Orchestra/Chorus: Teatro alla Scala
• Release Year: 2011
• Genre: Classical / Opera

Product Features

• Format: DVD-Video + CD-ROM (ROM contents include full MP3 opera files, essays, and libretto)
• Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: PAL 16:9 Widescreen
• Audio Formats: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Digital Surround, PCM Linear 48 Khz 24 bit
• Language: Italian
• Subtitles: Italian, English, French (on selected video contents)
• Text Content: Italian, English, French (plot and libretto)
• Production Type: Live recording from Teatro alla Scala
• Edition: Limited Edition / Not for Sale (Tiratura limitata - Non in vendita)
• Condition: New / Factory Sealed (Gyári fóliázott)

Overview

This special multi-disc box set captures Ruggero Leoncavallo's masterpiece, Pagliacci, live at the historic Teatro alla Scala. Directed by Mario Martone and conducted by the acclaimed Daniel Harding, this performance bridges the gap between raw, visceral drama and meticulous musical precision. The production brings out the psychological heavy-lifting behind the iconic tragedy of Canio, Nedda, and Tonio, positioning the timeless tale of the weeping clown within a gritty, deeply atmospheric setting.

As a curated edition by Vox Imago and Intesa Sanpaolo, this package is designed for true devotees of Italian opera. Beyond the live performance on DVD, the set contains extensive CD-ROM features including complete high-quality MP3 files of the opera, historical documentation, and academic essays by scholars like Philip Gossett and Livio Aragona. It is an immersive artifact that treats the opera not just as a night at the theater, but as an enduring piece of cultural heritage.

Interesting Facts

• This edition was produced as a limited, non-commercial release (Tiratura limitata - Non in vendita) in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo and Rai.
• The performance features a world-class principal cast, including José Cura as Canio, Oksana Dyka as Nedda, and Ambrogio Maestri as Tonio.
• It includes the specialized documentary "Pagliacci senza confini" featuring famed musicologist Philip Gossett, exploring the historical background of Leoncavallo's work.
• The production utilizes real acrobats alongside the Teatro alla Scala Chorus and Orchestra to add a raw, authentic circus- troupe dimension to the staging.
• The accompanying ROM contents include comprehensive essays, source documents, and the full bilingual libretto, offering an academic deep-dive rarely found in standard retail releases.

Publishers

Released by Musicom.it S.r.l. Milano and Intesa Sanpaolo, 2011. Video direction by Emanuele Garofalo. In collaboration with ipotesICinema and Teatro alla Scala.

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