2 DVD-VIDEO NTSC 000440 073 4076 9 |G|H 2|
STEREO: PCM / SURROUND: Dolby Digital 5.1 & DTS 5.1
Picture Format: 4:3
Subtitles: Italian/German/English/French/Spanish/Chinese
A production of Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
GIUSEPPE VERDI
La forza del destino · Die Macht des Schicksals
The Force of Destiny · La Force du Destin
(Gesamtaufnahme · Complete)
Leontyne Price · Giuseppe Giacomini · Leo Nucci
Bonaldo Giaiotti · Isola Jones · Enrico Fissore
James Courtney · Richard Vernon · Diane Kesling
Anthony Laciura · John Darrenkamp · The Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet · James Levine
Directed by John Dexter
Int. Release 23 Sep. 2005
2 DVD-Videos
The incomparable Leontyne Price stars as Leonora in Verdi’s La forza del destino

* English
* German
* French
* Spanish

Musically, this is a fine production . . . The sound (in the three usual formats) is spectacular . . . it will be a "must have" for Price´s fans.
Record Review / Raymond Tuttle, Fanfare (Tenafly, NJ) / 01. May 2006
The art of the great American soprano Leontyne Price is displayed in a terrific performance by the Metropolitan Opera of Verdiżs ``La Forza del Destinożż . . . With a youthful-looking James Levine igniting orchestral sizzle, the performance evokes both thrill and regret at the passing of a style and a star . . . As this performance reminds, since Priceżs retirement from the opera stage in 1985 there hasnżt been a Verdi soprano of her caliber. Sheżs regal and touching as Leonora, focused on projecting character without a trace of diva posturing.
Record Review / Peter M. Knapp, The Patriot Ledger / 01. August 2006
James Levine zeigte . . . eine flammende Leidenschaft . . .
Record Review / Klaus Kalchschmid, Opernwelt (Berlin) / 01. December 2005
Ein künstlerisch sehr gelungener Opernfilm, der seine Intensität auch aus der federnden Musizierweise Riccardo Chaillys mit Chor und Orchester des Teatro Comunale di Bologna gewinnt.
Record Review / Michael Lehnert, Das Opernglas (Hamburg) / 01. November 2007
On admire la belle direction de Levine . . . L. Price a le profil impérial . . .
Record Review / Timothée Picard, Classica - Repertoire (Paris) / 01. February 2006
La calidad de esta retransmisión televisiva es excelente y nos permite apreciar en su justa medida una producción de John Dexter . . . Este DVD en dos discos permite pues disfrutar de una obra tan vistosa en el formato de gran espectáculo que es la tónica habitual del Met.
Record Review / Josep Subirá, CD Compact (Barcelona) / 01. April 2006



Track List
DVD 1: Verdi: La forza del destino

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
La forza del destino

2.
Overture (Sinfonia)
7:25

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

MET-version (3 acts)

Act 1

Scene 1

3.
Buona notte, mia figlia
2:20

Richard Vernon, Leontyne Price, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

4.
Temea restasse
1:31

Leontyne Price, Diane Kesling, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

5.
Me pellegrina ed orfana
3:58

Leontyne Price, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

6.
"M´aiuti, signorina..." - "Ah, per sempre"
7:31

Leontyne Price, Giuseppe Giacomini, Diane Kesling, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

7.
Č tardi ...Vil seduttor (Leonora, Alvaro, Curra, Marchese)
2:38

Richard Vernon, Leontyne Price, Giuseppe Giacomini, Diane Kesling, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Scene 2

8.
Holŕ, holŕ, holŕ!
1:19

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

9.
La cena č pronta
1:55

Leontyne Price, James Courtney, Leo Nucci, Anthony Laciura, Isola Jones, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

10.
Al suono del tamburo
3:17

Isola Jones, Leo Nucci, James Courtney, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

11.
Padre Eterno, Signor, pietŕ di noi!
3:23

Leontyne Price, Leo Nucci, James Courtney, Isola Jones, Anthony Laciura, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

12.
Viva la buona compagnia!
2:34

Leo Nucci, Isola Jones, James Courtney, Anthony Laciura, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

13.
Son Pereda, son rico d´onore
2:18

Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

14.
Sta bene
2:56

James Courtney, Isola Jones, Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

Scene 3

15.
"Son giunta! Grazie, o Dio!"
1:34

Leontyne Price, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

16.
Madre, pietosa Vergine
5:20

Leontyne Price, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

17.
Chi siete?
2:25

Leontyne Price, Enrico Fissore, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

18.
Chi mi cerca?
0:50

Leontyne Price, Enrico Fissore, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

19.
Or siam soli
7:35

20.
E fermo il voto?
4:14

Leontyne Price, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

21.
Il santo nome...
7:11

Enrico Fissore, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

22.
La vergine degli angeli
5:05

Bonaldo Giaiotti, Leontyne Price, Enrico Fissore, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

23.
Applause
4:24

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
La forza del destino

MET-version (3 acts)

Act 2

Scene 1

24.
La vita č inferno
2:43

25.
Oh, tu che in seno
3:49

Giuseppe Giacomini, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

26.
Al tradimento
2:23

27.
All´armi! All´armi!
2:23

Leo Nucci, Giuseppe Giacomini, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

28.
Piano, qui posi
1:32

Leo Nucci, John Darrenkamp, Giuseppe Giacomini, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

29.
Solenne in quest´ora
4:04

Giuseppe Giacomini, Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

30.
Morir! Tremenda cosa!
2:10

31.
Urna fatale del mio destino
3:04

Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

32.
E s´altra prova rinvenir potessi
2:59

James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leo Nucci, John Darrenkamp

Scene 2

33.
"Lorché pifferi e tamburi" - "Venite all´indovina" (Vivandiere, Soldati, Preziosilla, Vivandiere, Soldati)
2:39

James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Isola Jones

34.
Qua, vivandiere, un sorso
0:49

Isola Jones, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

35.
A buon mercato
2:07

Anthony Laciura, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

36.
Pane, pan per caritŕ
2:31

37.
Nella guerra, č la folia
2:17

Isola Jones, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

38.
Toh, toh! Poffare il mondo!
3:32

Enrico Fissore, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

39.
Lasciatelo, ch´ei vada
3:26

Isola Jones, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

40.
"Né gustare m´č dato un´ora di quiete ...Oh "Né gustare
4:05

Giuseppe Giacomini, Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

41.
Don Carlo, amico, il fremito (Alvaro, Carlo)
7:03

Giuseppe Giacomini, Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

Total Playing Time 2:15:19

DVD 2: Verdi: La forza del destino

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
La forza del destino

MET-version (3 acts)

Act 3

Scene 1

1.
Fate la caritŕ ... Che? Siete all´osteria? (Mendicanti, Melitone, Guardiano)
7:14

Enrico Fissore, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Chorus

2.
Auf! Pazienza non v´ha che basti!
2:31

3.
Del mondo i disinganni
1:52

Enrico Fissore, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

4.
Giunge qualcun; aprite
1:13

Enrico Fissore, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

5.
Invano Alvaro
1:40

6.
"Col sangue sol cancellasi"
7:26

Giuseppe Giacomini, Leo Nucci, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Scene 2

7.
Pace, pace, mio Dio
6:08

8.
Io muoio! Confessione!
3:27

Leontyne Price, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

9.
Non imprecare; umiliati
10:31

Leo Nucci, Giuseppe Giacomini, Leontyne Price, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Total Playing Time 42:02




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