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June Anderson handles the coloratura demands of the title role with distinction, Eduard Tumagian strikes the proper notes of affection and distress as her father, and the deep-voiced villains' roles are convincingly filled. Taro Ichihara carries off his big moments well in "Quando le sere al placido" and elsewhere. The chorus, however, is not theatrically used or visually convincing. --Joe McLellan
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Claus Viller |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1988 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Kultur Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Classical, Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Classical, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta, Performing Arts, Performing Arts - Opera |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 032031003033 |
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Customer Reviews of Verdi - Luisa Miller / Arena, Anderson, Ichihara, Plishka, Opera National de Lyon
Sparse production, but beautiful singing - Recommended! Yes, the stage settings, chorus blocking and costuming are rather lackluster, but as a vocal performance this is a very fine rendition of Luisa Miller. June Anderson executes the title role with characterstic precision and beauty. As a singing actress, she is sufficiently compelling as Luisa that one wishes she had performed it more frequently (and in the U.S).
Rare Verdi rarely done
This is a fairly minimalist production, but it serves the drama decently. Luisa has a lot of scenic changes and it could hold up the drama. I am not too familiar with Luisa. I've only heard it as I made traversals of the entire Verdi canon. And it did not stand out - until now. Maybe its because I haven't heard any Verdi in a while, but I was really struck by the music this time. It is a wonderful piece and I do not entirely agree with some who claim the first two acts are throwbacks and the third forward looking. It does not fall apart but is a united work of art. The singers are dependable. Of course Anderson is outstanding. And Ichihara the tenor is more than adequate. He's no Pavarotti or Domingo but it is also nice to hear someone else in the tenor role. We are not likely to get another Luisa and its good to have such a good one here.
Superb 'Luisa' from Lyon
Kultur's DVD of the Opera de Lyon production of Verdi's 'Luisa Miller' confirms the high opinion I have long held of the work. The locale of Schiller's drama 'Kabale und Liebe' as adapted into Verdi's opera was changed by the censors from a German princely court to a Tyrolean village and the result is an intimate drama in the 'Traviata' mode. An interesting aspect of the opera lies in the comparison of the retired army sergeant Miller and the aristocratic Count Walter. Both love their respective children and want their happiness but Walter equates happiness with wealth and power even though these things have brought him anything but happiness and both end up equally bereft of children at the tragedy's conclusion. interesting too is the contrasat between Walter and his accomplice Wurm. Walter is capablre of honourable behaviour as where in the second Act duet he assures Wurm they will stand oir fall together. Wurm is presented as a base (as well as bass) villain with no redeeeming traits whatsoever. Musically the performance is all that could be desired. June Anderson presents a sweet Luisa who rises to the dramatic demands of the third act as well asd providing perfect coloratura in 'Lo vidi e'l primo palpito' and 'La tomba e un letto'. Taro Ichihara is a melliflous sounding Rodolfo who delivers the goods in 'Quando le sere al placido and meets the dramatic demands ofhis role. Eduard Tumagian is aq solid Miller. Paul Plishka as Walter shows the more positive side of his character while Romuald Tesarowicz portrays a sardonic villainous Wurm. Susanna Anselmi makes much of little as the near non-entity Federica.Full marks to the Opera de Lyon!