Sesto Bruscantini Movies
- 1983
Michael Hampe mounted Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Così fan tutte at the Kleines Festspielhaus in Salzburg c. August 1983; a film of that live production appears in this home video release. Margaret Marshall performs as Fiordiligi, Ann Murray as Dorabella, James Morris as Guglielmo, Francisco Araiza as Ferrando, Kathleen Battle as Despina, and Sesco Bruscantini as Don Alfonso. The Wiener Philharmoniker, under the baton of Riccardo Muti, and the Konzertvereinigung Wienerstaatsopernchor, led by chorus master Walter Hagen-Groll, provide musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Morris, Francisco Araiza, (more)
- 1981
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The legendary Luciano Pavarotti headlines this Metropolitan Opera performance of Donizetti's opera L'Elisir d'Amore from March 1981. The cast also features Brent Ellis, Louise Wohlafka, Sesto Brucantini and Judith Blegen; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Metropolitan Opera Chorus (under the direction of Nicola Rescigno) provide musical accompaniment, while the production also features the dancers of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luciano Pavarotti
- 1978
This performance of the Giuseppe Verde opera Forza del Destino, sung in original Italian, was recorded live at the Teatro alla Scala in 1978, and features the musical accompaniment of the Orchestra and chorus La Scala Opera, under the conduction of Giuseppe Patanè. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Giovanni Foiani, Montserrat Caballé, (more)
- 1973
NHK Hall in Tokyo mounted this September 1973 production of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, starring José Carreras, Sesto Bruscantini and Renata Scotto. The NHK Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of maestro Nino Verchi, provides added musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Renata Scotto, José Carreras, (more)
- 1971
This legendary 1971 performance of Donizetti's tragic opera La Favorita features the accompaniment of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, with Fiorenza Cossotto in the lead role of Leonora and Alfredo Kraus in the role of Fernando. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fiorenza Cossotto, Alfredo Kraus, (more)
- 1969
Giacomo Puccini's enduring opera of love and tragedy among a group of footloose bohemians has been captured for home viewing on this video release. In La Bohème, artist Marcello and writer Rodolfo share a flat in Paris's Latin Quarter and struggle to keep body and soul together as they follow their respective muses. Rodolfo falls in love with a beautiful but frail young woman named Mimi, while Marcello renews his romance with Musetta, who has since become the mistress of an older, wealthier man. But Marcello and Musetta's affair proves to be a stormy one, as Rodolfo's love for Mimi, while sincere, is fated to end sadly. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, (more)
- 1957
Nino Sanzogno helmed this televised version of Gioachino Rossini's 1813 opera L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers). Originally screened on Italian television in 1957, it stars Mario Petri as Mustafà, Vittoria Palombini as Zulma and Rena Gary Falachi as Elvira. Luca Crippa designed the sets and costumes; the Milan Orchestra and Chorus of RAI Television provide musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mario Petri, Vittoria Palombini, (more)
