DVD-Y6 Beethoven Fidelio 2004 Robben Island VIDEO
Product Description
> FIDELIO
> Oper in 2 Aufz|gen von Ludwig van Beethoven.
> Text von Joseph Sonnleithner und Friedrich Treischke.
>
> Don Fernando, Minister: Abel Moeng
> Don Pizarro, Gouverneur: Trond Halstein Moe
> Florestan, Gefangener: Moises Parker
> Leonore, seine Gattin: Elizabeth Connell
> Rocco, Kerkermeister: Carsten Stabell
> Marzelline, seine Tochter: Linda Bukhosini
> Jaquino, Pfvrtner: Bongani Tembe
> 1. Gefangener: Mlhunzi Mbombela
> 2. Gefangener: Nkosana Silimela
>
> Cape Town Opera Voices of the Nation Choir
> Cape Philharmonic Orchestra
> Heinz Dricke
>
> Robben Island, 27. Mdrz 2004
>
> This is a fully staged performance on the infamous South African
prison
> island, where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were being
> kept.
>
> The title role is beautifully and movingly sung by Elizabeth Connell,
> and the TV editing of this production contains one of the funniest
> moment in opera I know - a MUST to watch (during the final section of
> Florestan's aria - unfortunately terribly sung).
>
> Picture and sound (mono) are ok.
