Thomas: Hamlet Dvd
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 2110640 Format: DVD DEGOUT DEVIEILHE ALVARO BRUNET-GRUPPOSO TESTE ROUSSILLON LES ELEMENTS LANGREE ORCHESTRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEESWith Shakespearian operas all the rage in Paris during the 19th century, Ambroise Thomas and his librettists Michel Carre and Jules Barbier adapted Hamlet to create a romantic spectacle in which the character of Ophelie shines with a haunting radiance. With its virtuosic arias, stunning ensembles and vivid orchestration – with the colourful addition of the newly invented saxophone – Thomas composed one of the most successful operas in the French repertoire. This is further enhanced by director Cyril Teste’s multi-layered production, reinstating its powerful original ending, and including cinematic techniques to create ‘a very palpable hit’ (bachtrack.com).  Price: $42.98 |