GIACOMO MEYERBEER (1791-1864): Il crociato in Egitto.

Catalogue Number: 02J046
Label: Dynamic
Reference: 33549
Format: DVD
Price: $39.98
Description: Dating from 1824 this was Meyerbeer's last opera for the Italian stage and one of a few written with an eye for a Parisian commission. Thus, it combines the lightly episodic nature and elaborate vocal ornamentation of the Italian tradition with uses of choral groups and of orchestration which looks forward to grand opera (it was also the last major opera with a role for castrato, which explains the male soprano in the cast list below). 2 DVDs. English subtitles. Marco Vinco (bass), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano), Michael Maniaci (male soprano), Laura Polverelli (mezzo), Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro La Fenice; Emmanuel Villaume. 16:9 widescreen. NTSC all regions. PCM 2.0 and Dolby 5.1 surround. 208 min.