Rating: - Great singing & acting of great Rossini arias
This opera has a rather silly plot(sort of like the Grand Hotel movie), but it is filled with great music very well performed. The singers (from the Kirov young artists program) all sing and act very well ... Read More
Rating: - very enjoyable
Simple (even silly) plot, wonderful music. This opera entertains and makes you smile, as can be seen by the faces in the audience.
The music is typical (and great) Rossini. The opera is a product of ... Read More
Rating: - ABSOLUTELLY GREAT AND ENJOYABLE
All Russian cast, orchestra and conductor for a Rossini opera? ... not a good forecast until you watch this DVD. REALLY GREAT.
As I have stated in other reviews, for a real good Rossini performance ... Read More
Rating: - Riotous Rossini
I saw a live performance of this production a few months back and while the DVD doesn't fully capture all the wacky comic antics that happen onstage and in the auditorium, it's nonetheless a fun performance.
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Rating: - Rossini's Rarely Revived Comic Opera
This is the second DVD of Rossini's 'Il Viaggio a Reims' I've had the good fortune to review. The first, released in 2004, came from the Liceu in Barcelona and although musically pretty good it was tainted by its ... Read More