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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780769729053 Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 0769729053 Label: Kultur Video Languages: Manufacturer: Kultur Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Kultur Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 16, 2003 Running Time: 125 minutes Studio: Kultur Video Theatrical Release Date: 2001 Editorial Review: Description: A Verdi centenary concert given at London's Barbican Centre. Performed by José Cura and Daniela Dessi with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jose Cura and Pier Giorgio Morandi. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Give Up The Baton,Cura!Oh,please Cura...Get some tuxedo(he dressed a black camisole at Barbican),give up baton and SING,only!In fact,this is a fine soprano Daniela Dessí recital.Mr.Cura believes himself the most terrific conductor(terrible Nabucco overture)actor,singer,Verdi expert,host,...in this world."Lasciate ogni speranza" about this beautiful tenor voice and don't waste your money. Rating:  - A Leap of FaithBought this as a leap of faith. I have enjoyed previous Cura recordings. Don't know what the folks at Kultur were thinking. The DVD cover has no list of songs for the production. There is no libretto inside. Worse, the performance lacks subtitles except for one dialog, a reading from Don Alvero. Having said that Jose' Cura's performance is quite satisfying. He is accompanied by Daniela Dessi, who is at times distracting with her facial expressions, but also sings quite well. Cura conducts ... Read More Rating:  - Simply BeautifulJose Cura is the discovery of the century. I have never heard such a voice in my whole life. It is like if it would come from heaven and if God was conducting every single note he performed in that marvelous recital. Jose Cura has also a look to be any leading man in any opera, from Carmen to Madama Butterfly. Je m'incline bien bas, Monsieur Cura, devant la performance que vous venez de donner avec brio. Et ce, en plus de diriger l'orchestre dans l'Ouverture de Nabucco avec un savoir-faire qui nous ... Read More |
