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The visuals do capture some of the opera's epic scope, but until a better video edition comes along, most Verdi fans would probably be happier with one of the excellent audio recordings, perhaps the one conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli on Deutsche Grammophon. --Joe McLellan
| ACTORS: | Renato Bruson, Ghena Dimitrova |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1984 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Image Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Performing Arts - Opera |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 014381693324 |
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Customer Reviews of Verdi - Nabucco / Carignani, Bruson, Flanigan, Teatro de San Carlo
Patience The people reviewing this version of Nabucco need to see the whole thing. The first act does have some sound muffling but acts 2,3,4 for some reason do have DVD quality sound. After seeing this I am reminded of Verdi's Macbeth which premiered six years after Nabucco. If you like Nabucco, see Macbeth, (the Sinopoli version available here on Amazon). There are a number of performances of Nabucco in the Teatro de San Carlo, one of which is with Maria Callas from 1949, a monural recording but spectacular performance.
What happened to the Sound?
This is another great opera from the San Carlo Opera in Naples. Overall, it is a fine operatic experience. Lauren Flanigan as Abigaille is wonderful. The bass who sings Zachariah is terrific, with a deep and full voice. Renato Bruson, who sings Nabucco, is unfortunately a little past his prime, and shouts and wavers on high notes. But he is a great artist, and gives a moving theatrical performance. In general, the sets and costumes look a little amateurish, and I kept thinking that this was a long cry from the Met in all the little details. Worse, the sound is heavily compressed, to the point that in pauses, the hiss cuts off suddenly, as if a limiter was used. I really think the producers have a little to learn about miking the performers properly, as there was great variation in volume, depending on where they were standing. Met videos get this right. Overall, though, I enjoyed this dvd quite a bit.
Gee! What a bunch of soreheads making those reviews.
I have watched this opera three times and like it better with each showing. I also have two other VHS recordings of Nabucco and think this one at least holds its own among them. True, the fellow who plays Zachariah isn't Sam Ramey, but he still does a very respectable job. Maybe I am just a hick from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, but I liked the opera. The chorus deserves recognition-- it was superior. Maybe those who didn't like it just don't care for Nabucco.