All recordingsPrices shown exclude VAT. (UK tax is not payable for deliveries to United States.) See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Donizetti: La Fille du RégimentStage Director: Laurent Pelly
Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Flórez, Felicity Palmer, Alessandro Corbelli, Donald Maxwell & Dawn French Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Bruno Campanella Live from Covent Garden, Royal Opera House, London – January 2007 “Reactions to Dawn French’s non-singing appearance as an ample and obdurate Duchess of Crackentorp will be, more than usual, a matter of taste...But there can surely be no argument about Dessay. As the regiment’s tomboy handmaiden Marie, pigtail curving, fist punching the air à la Nigel Kennedy, she shows incredible comic verve even when Donizetti’s music sends her voice skyrocketing. Singer, actress, clown: she’s all three.
Theatrically, Flórez isn’t even near the same league...[but] the Peruvian star’s grin, sparkle and ringing tenor keep us happy enough. When the nine high Cs of Ah, mes amis! are hit dead in the centre with the ease of a shrug, you know you’re in safe hands. And Tonio suits exactly the singer’s still-boyish charm... It all makes you want to be in the stalls, seeing and breathing every moment.” The Times, 25th April 2008 **** “Dessay… is such a natural clown, and it is wonderful to behold the way she used little bits of the coloratura to illustrate comic points. Bruno Campanella conducts the Royal Opera forces with a delicate understanding of all the requirements of Donizetti's often exquisite instrumental detail.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2008 “Laurent Pelly's production of Donizetti's opéra comique was one of the highlights of the Royal Opera's 2006-7 season, and viewing this well-produced DVD of the show it's perfectly obvious why. Natalie Dessay's skinny tomboy of a Marie combines a 110 per cent commitment to the physicality of her acting with a coloratura facility that is beyond criticism.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008 ***** BBC Music Magazine
DVD Choice - June 2008 |
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Juan Diego Flórez (tenor), Patrizia Ciofi, Isabel Rey & Francesca Franci rchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice & Zurich Opera House Orchestra, Riccardo Frizza & Nello Santi Recorded: Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa Italy 2005 and sung in French and live from Covent Garden Royal Opera House London Jan-2007 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Juan Diego Florez & Patrizia Ciofi Sung in the original French with subtitles in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese. BBC Music Magazine
DVD Choice - January 2007 |
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Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Spiro Malas & Monica Sinclair Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Joan Sutherland, Anson Austin, Heather Begg, Gregory Yurisich, Gordon Wilcock, Stephen Bennett, David Lemke, James Huxtable, Marie-Claire & Drew McFarlane The Australian Opera Chorus & The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Richard Bonynge ‘…a lively and picturesque production of a romantic comedy.’ The Sydney Morning Herald | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Ewa Podles, Bruno Praticó, Paul Austin Kelly, Mariella Devia. Edoardo Borioli Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Donato Renzetti Subtitles in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Edita Gruberova, Deon van der Walt, Rosa Laghezza, Philippe Fourcade, Francois Castel, Heidi Steinhaus, Andra Rascher, Hans-Werner Bunz Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Marcello Panni | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Antoine Garcin, Alfredo Kraus, Hélia T'Hézan, June Anderson, Jean-Noël Bèguelin Paris National Opera Chorus, Bruno Campanella | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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