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Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Starring: Jules Massenet, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazon, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: Blu-ray
EAN: 0044007344774
Format: AC-3
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 2008-11-18
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Theatrical Release Date: 2008

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Summary: Fantastic Blu-Ray debut for DG
Comment: What a difference blu-ray makes! If there was ever a production of an opera to want in stunning high defintion, it may be this one, and DG does not disappoint. The colors leap off the screen and the beautiful cast, costumes and scenery are just a feast to behold. The DTS-HD track is very good for the most part, occasionally the singers feel too close and there are occasional balance issues, but it is excellent for the most part.

There has been a lot written about this production. I saw it in LA a few years ago and was blown away then. I'm very grateful to see it here on BD/DVD, but I feel there's something missing. As amazing as Netrebko and Villazon are, there is something missing from their relationship here in this production. I feel like the McVicar production (also with Rolando) with Dessay shows much more tenderness and intense subtlety in the first sparks of romance when Manon and Des Grieux first meet. I'm not discounting the validity of the awkward teenager to passionate affair vision in the Patterson production here, but I think for me the McVicar approach is preferable and ends up being a bit more touching in the ending demise. Of course, with Patterson's vision of Manon's life as a movie starlet, a touch more superficiality may be what he wanted!

In any case, this BD of this opera is a feast for the eyes and ears. If you know Netrebko's singing, you know that the lightness and fluidity of tone required by Manon are not her strong suit. If that is not an issue for you, then have no reservations and enjoy!

Jules Massenet - Manon / Dessay, Villazon, Ramey, Lanza, Henry, Perez, McVicar (Gran Teatre del Liceu 2007)

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With an image up to six times sharper than conventional DVD and superior high-definition sound, Blu-Ray lets you watch opera and ballet performances from the front row of the theater. Experience every detail, no matter how small, in the highest quality possible. With five times the memory of standard DVDs, Blu-Ray is a completely new way to experience the theater at home.