Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur / Sutherland
Label: KULTUR Catalog: KULDV2085 Format: DVD 1 DVD - Label: Kultur - D2085 - Adriana Lecouvreur - Cilea, Francesco - Soprano: Joan Sutherland - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Orchestra: Elizabethan Sydney OrchestraCilea's romantic opera, based on the story of the renowned French actress Adrienne, is given here in a live recording of a lavish production by John Copley, which features the great Dame Joan Sutherland. Her luminous singing and dramatic power are finely matched by a strong cast, including Austin Anson, Heather Begg and John Shaw. The innate lyricism of the score is beautifully captured by conductor Richard Bonynge and enhanced by sets and costumes recalling the late nineteenth century. Price: $39.98 |