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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0809478009573 Format: Digital Sound, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Label: BBC / Opus Arte Manufacturer: BBC / Opus Arte Number Of Discs: 2 Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: BBC / Opus Arte Release Date: September 26, 2006 Running Time: 144 minutes Studio: BBC / Opus Arte Theatrical Release Date: 1989 Sales Rank: 75302
Amazon.com: This opera, premiered in Chicago in 1921, is a farce about a morose, hypochondriacal Prince in the land of the King of Clubs. His father tries to make him laugh with the help of the wizard, Tchelio, while Princess Clarice and the Prime Minister want him to die so they can take over the kingdom, and are aided by the witch, Fata Morgana. Commedia dell'arte figures help, hinder and comment. Morgana dooms the Prince to fall in love with three oranges; after confrontations with a huge cook, a rat, and a lovely princess, all eventually turns out well. Besides the famous "March," there are no real tunes in the opera, but Prokofiev's colorful, witty score is loved by aficionados. The just-about-perfect production from the Netherlands Opera, designed and directed by Laurent Kelly, is playful, brilliantly colorful, and fun to watch. Huge playing cards make up the scenery and props and sets whirl in and around. The Prince, in his pajamas throughout, may be dreaming, and there are special effects galore. The cast could not be better; conductor Stephane Deneve has the exact pulse of this odd work and is a good sport when the action of the opera spills over into the orchestra pit at times. If you're a Prokofiev fan, this is for you--you'll probably never see a better performance of this wacky work. --Robert Levine
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Wonderfull Art Cathedral
I enjoyed very much this version of Prokofiev's "L'Amour des Trois Oranges". In general is a very fresh and imaginative put in scene of a work that was written in the times of the "Commedia del Arte" ... Read More
Rating: - Full Package!
This is a great disc! The performance is fantastic, the sets and costumes are superb... There is a great mini-documentary included... Really worth having! The sound of the orchestra is great, while the ... Read More
Rating: - very entertaining and enjoyable
Enjoyed very much the production. This is not supposed to be your typical opera production and it isn't. It is entertaining and the music is sublime. Interestingly, this can be considered an American opera. ... Read More
Rating: - High-pitched humor -- timeless
The main achievement of this "The Love for Three Oranges" is that the intrinsic brilliant wit of Prokofiev is so lively embodied - with such sense of humor and sparkling enthusiasm. Among few performances which ... Read More
Rating: - Three oranges from Amsterdam
Prokofiev opera The Love for Three Oranges Op. 33 is generally regarded as a masterpiece of the twentieth century opera. This new and brilliant DVD version of the opera is from a 2005 performance at the De Nederlandse ... Read More
