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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1996 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Philips |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | AC-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Classical, Classical Composers, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Performing Arts - Opera |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 044007419496 |
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Customer Reviews of Tchaikovsky - Mazeppa / Putilin, Aleksashkin, Diadkova, Loskutova, Lutsiuk, Gergiev, Kirov Opera
A HIDDEN GEM MAZEPPA by Pyotr ILyich Tchaikovsky now out on DVD is a real find and treat. This 1996 performance by the Kirov Opera at the Marinsky Theater is a near perfect production in the traditional mode. The singing is excellent and the score begs for more then one hearing. I watched it twice the same day when my DVD copy arrived in the mail. I've also already purchased my ticket to see the Metropolitan Opera production of this seldom performed work during its 2005-06 season. Conductor Valery Gergiev once again proves his command of Russian opera and he keeps the proceedings moving swiftly without a baton in his hand. His orchestra is first rate! Of the singers, I would single out Larissa Diadkova as Lybov, the wife and Nokolai Putilin as Mazeppa. With colorful costumes, a first rate dance scene in act one and fantastic sound by the engineers of EuroArts, you can't go wrong buying this DVD. I could have done without the Marinsky Marching Band that opens the last act, but I quibble. You will fall in love with this music at first hearing. Move over PIQUE DAME, BORIS and EUGENE. Here comes MAZEPPA !! BUY THIS ONE!
A spotless performance of a superior opera
Before this recording came out, I had heard about this opera. It's story seemed very capable of providing great musical moments. When I saw this dvd at my local store, I knew I was going to buy it. I bought it, and I definitely don't regret my decision.
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>Regarding the recording itself, all I have to say about it is that it is of great quality. The image is crisp, the DTS 5.1 sound perfect. The singing was top notch (and that's an euphemism). I personally didn't find Loskutova too old for her role. Aside from a few moments in the second act, she looked the part quite well (her mad scene was also quite convincing). The one singing Andreï, however, could've demonstrated a little bit more passion. The staging is realistic, complex, and captivates the eye as you'd expect a kirov production.
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>This opera was composed a little after Tchaikovsky's major operatic masterpiece "Eugene Onegin". You can easily recognize at some points the similarities between both works, even though they treat very different subjects (Eugene Onegin is very intimistic, whereas Mazeppa is a dramatic "grand opera", like Meyerbeer's "Les Huguenots"). One little gripe I have about this work of art is that since it lasts quite longer than Eugene (almost 3 hours), you don't always find the sweeping melodies that make Tchaikovsky's music what it is in some scenes. The first act, quite frankly, lacked vitality at some points. However, from the start of act 2 to the end of the opera, it just gets better and better. Kochubey and Iskra's last prayer before the execution at the end of the second act was so moving that I couldn't help crying (and I need to be moved big time to actually cry at such things). If you believe in God (and even if you don't), you're bound to react to it just like me. This duet is definitely something worthy of the composer of the "Pathétique" symphony, and a good enough reason to buy this dvd (as is the gripping third act).
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>To make a long story short, get this opera. Unless you're on the brink of bankruptcy or truly hate Tchaikovsky and russian opera, get it. You have no other excuse for not buying it!!!
Charming opera, beautiful performance of rarely staged opera
For some reason this opera was not perfromed (??) very often until the recent decade. Does it have anything to do with Ukraine new nationalism and independence which is also the historical background of the opera.
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>Beautiful and excisting music as only Tchaikovsky can.
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>All singers are also good actors which you can only enjoy in DVD. Very invested and intensive production (customs, dances,etc.)
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>Very impreseive voices of Putilin and Alekshkin.
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>I find two minor problems -
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>1) Loskutova (Maria) sings very nice but she is way too old to play a young girl with video close ups.
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>2) After watching this DVD, a live performance is disappointing .
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>I've seen afterwards the Helicon Opera from Moscow production - very poor (except "Andrey" ).
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>Enjoy