Opus Arte

Fairytale Operas

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Composer
HUMPERDINCK JANACEK DOVE
Artist
Lon
Format
Blu-Ray
Discs
3
Label
Opus Arte
Released
Mar 22, 2019
Catalog #
OA BD7246BD
UPC
809478072461

About

Fantastic storylines abound in opera, but these grand musical settings of much-loved fairytales embrace the imaginary, giving free rein to dreams. The Royal Opera's acclaimed Hansel and Gretel combines the directors' characteristic wit and knack for dark comedy with the story's enduring charm. Glyndebourne's recounting of the quick-witted fox's escape into nature balances the opera's whimsy and mysticism. Opera North's enchanting staging of Jonathan Dove's 21st opera is a wittily inventive feast for the eyes and ears, shining new light on Collodi's original tale, by turns magical and dark. "What an inspired and exciting opera this is. Gorgeous characters, a busy story rich in incident and an exhilarating mix of music. Delight follows delight." (The Stage - The Adventures of Pinocchio) "Not only was the production a great one to attend as a first opera, but the [video] is perhaps as good an introduction to opera as one could hope for, a success on almost every front." (Musicweb International - Hansel und Gretel) "Lucy Crowe's glowingly sung Vixen... Tom Pye's Hockneyish designs are evocative of a world of childish wonder, with animal costumes which cleverly suggest human characteristic." (The Daily Telegraph - The Cunning Little Vixen)

Tracklist 3 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Hansel und Gretel (Royal Opera House, 2008) (Blu-ray, HD) 02:18:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    Hansel und Gretel (Royal Opera House, 2008) (Blu-ray, HD)
    Duration
    02:18:00
    Composer
    Engelbert Humperdinck
  3. Disc 2
  4. 1 The Cunning Little Vixen, JW I/9 (Glyndebourne, 2012) (Blu-ray, HD) 01:59:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Cunning Little Vixen, JW I/9 (Glyndebourne, 2012) (Blu-ray, HD)
    Duration
    01:59:00
    Composer
    Leoš Janáček
  5. Disc 3
  6. 1 The Adventures of Pinocchio (Opera North, 2008) (Blu-ray, NTSC) 03:33:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Adventures of Pinocchio (Opera North, 2008) (Blu-ray, NTSC)
    Duration
    03:33:00
    Composer
    Jonathan Dove