Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur
) | Label: Catalog: NBD0153V Format: BLU-RAY DVD Alessandro Spina Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Daniel Harding Frederic Wake-Walker Ksenia Dudnikova Maria Jos, MARÍA JOSÉ SIRIFrancesco Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur was inspired by the real-life story of a celebrated actress at the Comédie-Française who was much admired by Voltaire. Hailed as a masterpiece, the opera was triumphantly staged in cities around the world after its premiere in 1902. The dramatically effective narrative is a passionate love triangle filled with intrigue and complicated plot twists set in the gallant 18th century. Its subtle ironies and gorgeous cantabile style of music provide a perfect vehicle for the star cast in this stunning production from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.  Price: $37.98 |