Stiffelio

"The present production by Elijah Moshinsky in sets by Michael Yeargan and costumes by Peter J Hall is realistic, atmospheric and in period. With the help of this cast of committed actor-singers and Edward Downes in the pit, Moshinsky's production shows Stiffelio to be the dramatic and musically cohesive work that Verdi knew he had created ... The picture quality is good whilst the sound is vivid and forward except for the odd variation as singers turn away from the microphone".

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"Jeg vender mig med særlig glæde til den for sjældent spillede Stiffelio ... Ordet tilgive, perdonare, gennemsyrer Verdis fremragende musik, som gløder under James Levine's direktion. Sharon Sweet synger vidunderligt, men stor er hun. Vladimir Tjernov og Paul Plishka er de glimrende mørke herrestemmer, men allerbedst er Placido Domingo i en af sine fineste roller. Ugens top for mig".

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"In seeking contemporary relevance, Vick turns Stiffelio into a divisive figure in society which goes against the grain of his character as revered shepherd of his flock ... Vick's cast enter the spirit admirably, even if there aren't any outstanding voices to savour. Luciano Ganci has a fine, open tenor and conveys the angst of Stiffelio effectively ... The Bologna chorus are well drilled ... following the conductor Guillermo Garcia Calvo's beat via a series of video screens. It's something of a miracle that there are relatively few coordination problems".

"Vurdering: G (Gramophone recommends)" - "The Stiffelio is Carreras in what was probably the finest achievement among roles following his serious illness. Gregory Yurisich sings magnificently as the father. Gwynne Howell is a pillar of sonorous authority, and Robin Leggate ... fits in perfectly as his guilty counterpart. Edward Downes conducts with a sure and thoughtful touch".

"This Met staging is impressively sung, especially by Domingo in the title role".

Vurdering (performance): 4/5.

Vurdering (presentation): 4/5.

"It was mounted specifically for Domingo who enjoyed in it one of the most impressive triumphs of his career happily preserved now in sight as well as in sound. And Domingo is certainly well woth watching ... This is not true of all ... I found watching this DVD an unmoving experience".

"This Met performance of the earlier of those works would be a worthy addition to tthe opera lover's DVD collection".