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Ernani Vervi Metro Opera

Luciano Pavarotti , Leona Mitchell , Kirk Browning    NR (Not Rated)   DVD
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No opera is more romantic than Giuseppe Verdi's Ernani. Three rivals risk everything for a hot-blooded woman, plotting abductions, hatching conspiracies, swearing fatal oaths. This 1983 Metropolitan Opera production brought together a superb cast of singers, well able to take on the challenge of Verdi's searing music. Stars: Luciano Pavarotti, Leona Mitchell, Sherrill Milnes, Ruggero Raimondi. Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor: James Levine

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any opera lover Sep 11 2004
Format:DVD
This is a historical performance. For the first time in over 100 years,the alternate finale of Act 2 is being played in a major opera house,Pavarotti receiving a well deserved ovation after the aria and cabaletta wrote by Verdi for his famous contemporary tenor, Ivanov. Mitchell and Raimondi are in superb voice, both very secure with the exposed high notes from the score. As it was only later known, this is the first performance of Milnes after his vocal chords surgery. Altough he takes a little time to warm up, he manages afterwards to bring down the house in style, with a fantastic A-flat at the end of his big aria. Levine conducts with style the orchestra and chorus,in a performance staged during the Met centenial celebrations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must to have performance. Sep 23 2002
Format:DVD
This is majestic performance. Everyone here on his or her best. Pavarotti is glorious and really tragic as Ernani. I know, I'm not original here: I like Pavarotti. Milnes makes unforgettable Carlo. Silva presented by Raimondi is fabulous. Mitchell makes outstanding Leonora. Honestly, this production is something of opera's best life recorded performances that I ever saw. Levine direction is perfect. He gives the voices pop up and sound on their best. This one is whole pleasure to listen.
One more word to say about the chorus: it is one of the unforgettable. I really think that this production is one to the treasure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable performance Aug 25 2002
Format:DVD
The review is based on Pioneer DVD copy, serial number PC-99-102-D. God, fine, brilliant 1983 years performance from Met. All these kind of words you can decide to this cast. Definitely, it is difficult for all tenors to be in excellent shape just in first act, when tenor has big aria and scenes (the same experienced Gino Penno in live Cetra recording), but Pavarotti is better in second act with traditionally omitted aria after well-known duet with de Silva (this aria is recorded in studio by Pavarotti with Claudio Abbado on CBS label), but there is no way to hear cabaletta with chorus after aria in II act (at least I have never heard this piece!!!). And he is excellent in last final trio. Raimondi is fine de Silva, absolutely different interpretation and sonically may be much less impressive then Christoff classic performance, but with his play it become captivate. Milnes is not in top vocal shape, however he gives a very solid face of King Carlo, it is worth to listen and watch him. Although Leona Mitchell (Leonora) is bad prototype of Leontine Price, she doesn't spoil the cast. Tempos are fast, however under the sensitive and right James Levine reading everything seems beautiful. And we need to mention maestro Verdi's deep both musical and theatre talent, fully revealed him in this opera. Not in vain famous German film director and big music lover Werner Herzog used final trio in his best and great film 'Fitzcarraldo'(1982) with fantastic Klaus Kinski in title role.
Finally, I have to say a couple words about technical details of the copy, sound is terrific - beautifully recorder, as studio audio recording, picture is clear, as it should be, unlike Kultur Film (see my review of Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia on DVD) copies.
There is no way do not recommend this full version (more longer than Schippers version on RCA studio recording) of the opera performance. If you buy you will definitely love it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars pretty close to top notch
what more could anyone ask for? Pavarotti is brilliant as Ernani, no doubt this is one of his best roles. Read more
Published on Oct 26 2003 by Aidan
1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry to disagree
I wonder if those who are enthusiastic about this performance have seen the Muti/La Scala performance with Domingo, Freni, Bruson, and Ghiarov? That one is fiery and exciting. Read more
Published on Nov 24 2002 by Jan Cambria
5.0 out of 5 stars Promesa que cuesta la vida
Pavarotti no es el único que impresiona en esta magnífica edición. Él comparte su nivel por lo menos con tres cantantes más de primer orden. Read more
Published on April 29 2002 by Ernesto González Roberto
5.0 out of 5 stars Good in every way.
Outstanding in almost every way. The staging is impressive, the costumes are attractive. The singing is superlative. Read more
Published on May 2 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars What a treat to see this terrific opera.
A terrific performance! I have never had the opertunity to see this opera. The DVD was a good way to see it.
Published on Nov 26 2000 by Ida J. Jeppesen
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent early Verdi.
I have to confess that until my wife bought this DVD for my birthday I had never heard a complete version of Ernani. Read more
Published on July 21 2000 by N. Gallimore
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music superbly sung and played!
Anyone who hasn't heard the previous VHS version of this performance has missed a whole lot of just about everything great there is to be heard in this or any medium. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2000 by D. J. Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars Early Verdi at its best!
George Bernard Shaw described Ernani as Verdi's most intense opera, and in this rendition, all of the musical and visual elements of the work that so pleased the irascible Shaw... Read more
Published on Feb 8 2000 by John G. Gleeson Sr.
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MUSIC, GREAT VOICES, GREAT VIDEO!
Even though it is not much performed nowadays, Ernani has got some of Verdi's finest music. The libretto is quite dreadful, but if you ignore its weaknesses you are most likely to... Read more
Published on Jun 22 1999
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