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Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin / Fleming, Vargas, Hvorostovsky, Gergiev, Carsen [Metropolitan Opera 2007]
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- Starring: Renee Fleming, Ramon Vargas, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Valery Gergiev, Jean-Paul Fouchecourt
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- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
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- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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- Binding: DVD
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- Director: Brian Large, Robert Carsen
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- EAN: 0044007432488
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- Format: Classical, DVD-Video, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
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- Label: Decca
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- Language: German
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- Manufacturer: Decca
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- Number of Discs: 2
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- Number of Items: 2
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- Product Group: DVD
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- Publisher: Decca
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- Region Code: 0
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- Release Date: 2007-12-18
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- Studio: Decca
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- Theatrical Release Date: 2006-12-30
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- Title: Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin / Fleming, Vargas, Hvorostovsky, Gergiev, Carsen [Metropolitan Opera 2007]
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- UPC: 044007432488
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Product Description: This set, filmed at the Metropolitan Opera's February 2007 performances of Tchaikovsky's most popular opera, has just about everything going for it: an all-star cast in peak form, a great orchestra led by today's leading Russian conductor, and a striking stage production whose minimalist, often stark, sets manage to superbly suit this most Romantic of operas. Drawn from Pushkin's classic, the opera tightly focuses on the story of Tatiana, a naive young girl who declares her love for a dashing rake (Onegin) who rejects her overtures. His arrogance surfaces leads to flirting with his best friend's fiancée and then to killing him in a duel. Plagued by remorse, a superficially reformed but still impossibly self-centered Onegin meets Tatiana at a ball, but now the childish country bumpkin is the glamorous wife of a Prince. He declares his love but she rejects him and leaves him alone, a solitary, tragic figure. Renée Fleming's Tatiana is a triumph, her gorgeous soprano voice, intense acting and precise characterization make the complex young woman come alive. Her "Letter Scene," in which the singer must reveal the innermost thoughts of a confused soul, is as good as it gets, as Fleming fully reveals the young woman's joyous hopes of requited love and also her fears of rejection. In the final act, she's still attracted to the dashing Onegin but resolved to preserve her marriage. In the title role, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is her equal; his firm baritone fits the music like a velvet glove and his acting matches Fleming's in its intensity. He's especially fine in his last-act monologue, bursting with despair and passion. Tchaikovsky gave the work's most beautiful arias to Lenski, Onegin's friend. Ramon Vargas' mellifluous tenor is well-suited to the lyricism of Lenski's Act One love aria and to the poignant aria before his duel with Onegin. Lenski's anger at his friend in the ball scene is palpably menacing. As Olga, Tatiana's high-spirited sister and Lenski's fiancée, Elena Zaremba is fully up to the rest of the cast, her rich mezzo and pointed phrasing a strong point. Sergei Aleksaskin's Prince Gremin is a dignified presence, Larisa Schevchenko as Tatiana's old nurse is convincing, and the smaller roles are well sung and acted. Jean-Paul Fouchécourt is not only in excellent voice in the beautiful aria of Triquet, Tatiana's French tutor, but manages to invest his song with an apt touch of parody as well. Valery Gergiev's conducting is a major asset, and the MET Orchestra is in terrific form, with special kudos due to the soulful clarinet solos that are so important in the musical texture. Producer Robert Carson imbues the work with Romantic glow and Michael Levine's spare sets are far more effective than one might think. The stage is strewn with leaves and framed by textured rods doing duty as birch trees in Act One; the ball scene similarly framed by a rectangle of chairs and side tables, both sets analogues for the character's imprisonment in their unbridled emotions. Video director Brian Large keeps his cameras well-focused on the action, to complete an Onegin that's the DVD version to get. --Dan Davis
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Customer Reviews
Ideal Cast
This is a stellar performance by a superb cast and conducted expertly by Valery Gergiev. Hvorostovsky and Fleming are ideal as Onegin and Tatiana The stark set, indeed a "non-set", is at first disappointing, but does succeed in focusing attention on the human drama instead of toward lavish production elements. Color is used very effectively to saturate each scene and outline the singers. This production no doubt benefited from the close scrutiny of the camera because the performances were finely tuned and sublty nuanced. As an example, the usual "dance spectacle" accompanying the Polonaise which opens Act III is replaced here by Onegin attended to by his valet staff while changing from dueling attire to formal dress. Although I enjoy a lavish production as much as anyone, it was refreshing to experience a concept which focuses primarily on the protagonists. This would not work with less than world-class principals.
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Eugene Onegin - Opera on DVD
This is by far the best rendition of "Eugene Onegin" that has ever been issued on DVD.
The production by Robert Carson is stunning, even without a lot of scenery. Carson's staging is interesting and imaginative; the lighting is very good, as well. This notwithstanding, the portrayal of the protagonists is outstanding - foremost the Onegin by Dmitri Hvorostovsky, followed by Renee Fleming as Tatiana and Ramon Vargas as Lensky. Chor and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera under Valery Giergev are at their best.
This DVD is a must - highly recommended.
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"Magnificently conceived, staged and sung"
I dare to say that this production was the MET last year major achievement. Even though a stupendous singers set was gathered for this performance it did not necessarily guarantee it's amazing success. This dreamed cast is formed by three of the most talented singers of our time: Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Renée Flemming and Ramón Vargas.
The staging is minimalist however absolutely accurate and tasty. By adding different intelligent elements the drama flows both naturally and flawlessly, in other words impeccable. The Russian Maestro Valery Gergiev conducted the MET orchestra with full commitment and passion.
The Siberian baritone Dmitri Hvorsotovsky is enormous as Onegin completely understanding the character and making it his own. Needless to say he is at his best here, both vocally and dramatically; I don't see anyone at this moment to be a match for him in this roll.
Renée Flemming is tremendous as Tatiana, she is simply perfect. Her acquaintance with Hvorostovsky is impressing.
Ramón Vargas as Lensky is memorable, precise and passionate confirming his position as one of the more reliable tenors of his generation. His "Kuda, kuda" was performed effortlessly with real suffering and pain.
Elena Zaremba portrays a charming Olga with no less intelligence and knowledge of her role.
The secondary roles are covered more than efficiently.
Needless to say, that this is truly a "must have" for every opera fan and especially for Mexican Opera Fans, not only for the price, but for the achievement.
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The best DVD version of Eugene Onegin
Robert Carsen's production is lovely with a successful blend of conservative and new ideas. I know this opera for years, and have quite a few recordings of it. But never before did its closing scene move me, as in this performance. This is mostly because of the singing and acting intensity of Hvorostovsky and Fleming.
Highly recommended.
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Exquisite Performance
Listening and watching this performance is a superb experience.
Renee Flemming, as always, shines--is beautiful and uses her magnificent voice to perfection. The opera, with so believable a story, is sure to please everyone.
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