Sergei Larin Movies
- 2002
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The Opera National de Paris mounted this production of Antonin Dvorak's lyric fairy tale opera Rusalka in 2002, starring Renee Fleming as the title character, Larissa Diadkova as Jezibaba, Sergei Larin as The Prince and Franz Hawlata as The Water Spirit. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Opera National de Paris lend musical accompaniment under the baton of James Conlan. Jean Laforge serves as chorus master. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Renée Fleming, Larissa Diadkova, (more)
- 2000
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Daniela Dessi plays the title role, widely regarded as one of the great vehicles for female sopranos, in this glossy production of Francesco Cilea's most celebrated opera. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur tells the tale of an emotionally overwrought actress who must fight for the affections of the Count of Saxony; this production was recorded at the Teatro Alla Scalla in Milan in early 2000, with Sergei Larin and Olga Borodina playing the other two thirds of the romantic triangle. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
This DVD preserves a very special production of Puccini's opera Turandot which was staged in Beijing's historic Forbidden City. Performed by the artists of Florence, Italy's Maggio Musicale Festival, this version was staged in cooperation with Chinese director Zhang Yimou, with the orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta and starring Giovanna Casolla, Sergej Larin and Barbara Frittoli. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 1998
The Teatro alla Scala mounted this production of Umberto Giordana's 1898 opera Fedora in 1993, under the stage direction of Lamberto Puggeli. The cast includes Mirella Freni as Princess Fedora Romazoff, Adelina Scarabelli as Countess Olga Sukarew and the eminent Plácido Domingo as Count Loris Ipanoff. Luisa Spinatelli designed the sets and costumes; The Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scalla provide musical accompaniment, with Gianandrea Gavazzeni conducting and Roberto Gabbiani serving as chorus master. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- 1996
French philosopher/semiotician Roland Barthes once asked "Why and how do singers find their emotions in their voices?" This passionate German-French documentary explores and pays tribute to that mystery via a montage of interviews and musical performances by three of the world's greatest opera divas: soprano Martha Modl, mezzo soprano Rita Gorr and soprano Anita Cerquetti. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anita Cerquetti, Martha Mödl, (more)
