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Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet / Mackerras, Hampson, Davies, Field, MoraRating:
Release Date: 09 September, 2003 Retail Price: $29.98 OUR Price: $26.99 You SAVE: $2.99! Cast: |
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet / Mackerras, Hampson, Davies, Field, Mora Reviews
Very nice
It is a motion picture, but very, very nice. Lip-synch is not so good, but we manage. We (opera goers) have managed much worse things before - so why can't we manage this one with such a beautiful music? - Go ahead, buy it!!! - you won't regret. I would rate it 4,5 stars, but there's no such thing, so I decided to credit 5 starts - and I am not going to regret that.
Delius For The Eyes....
This film of Delius' best-known opera is sublime - it is almost as sublime as the music of Delius itself. So with this DVD you get not only the unparalleled beauty of Delius' music but a visual feast as well. The actors do a fine job of "performing" the libretto (Thomas Hampson, the actual singer of the soundtrack, is especially effective), and the direction/cinematography is marvelous (especially the Walk To The Paradise Garden segment, as well as the ending river scene). Even if one doesn't particularly care for opera per se, this film is still highly recommended. AND, it contains the best extra any Delius enthusiast could want: the superb documentary "Discovering Delius", which is worth the price alone!
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