Carlos Chausson Movies
- 2009
The Zurich Opera House mounted this elaborate production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 1786 opera buffa Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) in 2009; it stars Erwin Schrott as Figaro, Martina Janková as Susanna, Michael Volle as The Count of Almaviva and Malin Hartelius as The Countess of Almaviva. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Zurich Opera House, under the direction of Franz Welser-Most, provide musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Erwin Schrott, Martina Jankova, (more)
- 2002
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The Opéra National de Paris performs Gioacchino Rossini's pitch black comedy opera in this 2002 performance directed for the stage by Coline Serreau. Bruno Campanella conducts the Orchestre et Choeurs de l'Opéra National de Paris, and Roberto Sacck, Carlos Chausson, and Dalibur Jenis star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joyce DiDonato, Roberto Saccà, (more)
- 2001
This performance of Gioacchino Rossini's opera, Il Barber di Siviglia features the Orchestra and Chorus of the Opera House in Zurich and was recorded in April, 2001. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
One of the superstars of the world of classical music, Cecilia Bartoli, stars in this production of one of Mozart's best-known operas, in which two military officers, at the behest of an old friend, become caught up in an elaborate ruse to find out if their fiancées would remain faithful to them while they were away at war. Taped during a performance staged by the Zurich Opera under the direction of Nicolaus Harnoncourt, Cosi Fan Tutte also stars Agnes Baltsa and Roberto Sacca. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Hartmut Schottler directed this 1997 production of Jacques Offenbach's opera La Belle Hélène at the Zurich Opera House, with Vesselina Kasarova as Helen, Queen of Sparta; Deon Van Der Walt as Paris, Son of King Priam; Carlos Chausson as Calchas, High Priest of Jupiter; and Volker Vogel as Menelaus, King of Sparta. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House provide musical accompaniment, with Ernst Raffelsberger serving as chorus master and Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vesselina Kasarova, Deon van der Walt, (more)
