Franco Corelli Movies
- 2000
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This video is the second of a two-part series featuring performances by some of the greatest stars of opera in the 20th century. Many operatic moments are recorded on these vintage productions, which broadcast on the Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts from late 1959 to early 1967. The mass television audience was introduced to a milieu of musical society that might otherwise have been unavailable. Presented in this volume are thrilling performances by Eileen Farrell, George London, Robert Merrill, and Franco Corelli.
~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
Opera legend Franco Corelli joins in with equally renowned divas Maria Callas, Mirella Freni, and Renata Tebaldi in this hour long concert collection. Conducted under Alberto Venturi, this recital features renditions of Corelli's most notable performances, including selections from Andrea Chenier, Le Cid, L'Africana, La Boheme, and Rigoletto. The featured pieces hail from a variety of celebrated composers, including Umberto Giordano, Jules Massenet, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Giacomo Puccini, and Giuseppe Verdi.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1973
Originally filmed at Bass Concert Hall in Austin Texas, this rendition of Andrea Chenier features opera singers Stephen O'Mara, Ai-Lan Zhu, Gwenneth Bean, and Donnie Ray Albert, and Elias Mokole. The chorus was directed by Julian Reed, while the orchestra was conducted by Cal Stewart Kellogg, and the opera itself helmed this time around by Joseph McClain.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Franco Corelli
- 1971
Opera great Franco Corelli is captured on camera performing the timeless classics of such great composers as Guiseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Edoardo di Capua, and Ernesto de Curtis in this release of a 1971 concert captured live at the NHK Concert Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Conductor Alberto Ventura leads the NHK Orchestra. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Franco Corelli
- 1964
The Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts, produced from 1961 to 1966, showcased the artistry of some of the greatest symphonic and operatic artists of the day. This film is comprised of several of those telecasts, featuring the "tenor titans," Franco Corelli, Giuseppe Di Stefano, and Jon Vickers. Their powerful, distinctive voices are each paired with distinguished sopranos: Regine Crespin, Lisa Della Casa, and Guiletta Simionato. They perform some of opera's best-loved arias and duets. This film provides thrilling entertainment for opera fans. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
Giacomo Puccini's masterwork comes to life in this 1958 performance from Video Artists International. Originally broadcast on Italian television, the production features the renowned vocal talents of Franco Corelli in the role of Calaf and Lucille Udovich as the titular La Principessa Turandot. Music is provided by the Orchestra of Radiotelevisione Italiana Milano under conductor Fernando Previtali. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lucille Udovich, Franco Corelli, (more)
- 1958
Experience this legendary 1958 performance of Giuseppe Verdi's classic opera in this release of the only authorized re-recording made directly from RAI's original master copy. Filmed live at the San Carlo Theater in Naples, this performance features opera stars Giorgio Algorta and Renata Tebaldi in the absolute prime of their careers. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Puccini's famous opera gets a royal treatment, a few million dollars worth of it, in costumes and sets for this 1956 cinematic production. Although this is filmed opera performed on a stage, the singing and the performance, as well as the visuals, are excellent. Floria Tosca (sung by Maria Caniglia, performed by Franca Duval) has fallen in love with Mario (Franco Corelli), an artist who helped Floria's brother when he needed to escape the evil clutches of Scarpia (Afro Poli), the nasty local police chief. Scarpia gets his revenge -- and Floria -- when he arrests Mario and is willing to release him only on the condition that Floria complies with his amorous demands. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Franco Corelli, Vito de Taranto, (more)
- 1956
This decades-old filmed performance of Carmen comes from Hardy Classic Video. Shot in Milan, Italy, on June 13, 1956, the production of the 19th century operatic masterpiece by Georges Bizet was directed by Franco Enriquez and stars Belen Amparan in the title role. Music is provided by the Orchestra and Chorus of Milan with conduction by Nino Sanzogno. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Belén Amparan, Franco Corelli, (more)
