Rialto Distribution presents Verdi’s Ernani
Rialto Distribution presents Verdi’s
Ernani
“Meade’s voice is plush
and penetrating…Her top notes soared over the
orchestra…Mr Furlanetto’s strong, dark, textured voice
filled
Verdi’s lines with burnished sound and arching
lyricism. Hvorostovsky shaped floating phrases with
mellifluous, honeyed sound.”
—Anthony Tommasini,
The New York Times
“Meade commands the
night… For pure singing, she is one vocal thrill after
another. Her forte notes are true to the top of the
register,
her piano notes glisten and her improved lower
tones growl with ferocity.”
—Ronald Blum,
Associated Press
Four extraordinary singers take center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem, Ernani, the latest offering from the Met Opera in HD coming to NZ cinemas for a limited time from 29 March.
American soprano Angela Meade,
whose victory in the Met’s National Council Auditions was
chronicled in the 2008 documentary film The Audition,
takes the lead role of the noblewoman Elvira.
She is
joined by Marcello Giordani, star of Live in HD
transmissions Manon Lescaut, Madama Butterfly and
Turandot, who sings the title role of the noble bandit
who loves Elvira.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky adds a new role to his distinguished repertory as Don Carlo, a royal suitor for Elvira’s hand, and Ferruccio Furlanetto is da Silva, a wealthy relative with his own designs on Elvira.
Conducting Verdi’s thrilling
drama of passion, power, and honour is Marco
Armiliato, who led the Met premiere performances of
Anna Bolena earlier this season.
The lavish
production has been designed by Pier Luigi Samaritani
and Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will host
the transmission.
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