Tchaikovsky - Mazeppa / Putilin, Aleksashkin, Diadkova, Loskutova, Lutsiuk, Gergiev, Kirov Opera
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Actor: Kirov Ballet, Kirov Opera, Larissa Diadkova, Nikolai Putilin, Sergei AleksashkinBrand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 174 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-04-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Philips
DVD Reviews of Tchaikovsky - Mazeppa / Putilin, Aleksashkin, Diadkova, Loskutova, Lutsiuk, Gergiev, Kirov Opera
DVD Review: Excellent production of rare gem!
Summary: 4 Stars
This Kirov production from 1996 is aces all the way. The production itself is just outstanding- perhaps the best of any opera on dvd. The large staging, gigantic Russian choruses (always a plus), superb costumes, and incredible orchestra, make this a pure visual treat. And the filming (by Brian Large) is perfect with INCREDIBLE SOUND! The singers, especially Nikolai Putilin as Mazeppa, are excellent.
The opera is the dramatic story of the elder Hetman (chieftain) Mazeppa seeking to marry his friend's very young daughter (with her consent- she loves him) to which his friend vigorously protests. The friend then betrays Mazeppa to Tsar Peter (offstage) which backfires into his being jailed and turned over to Mazeppa for torture and execution (unknown to the daughter). When her mother informs her of her father's impending execution by Mazeppa, they try to stop the execution (also offstage, thankfully) but arrive too late (in a very dramatic scene). She faints, goes mad, and the opera ends in an extended mad scene for her (very common in 19th century opera). Although this summary doesn't really do it justice, the opera is quite dramatic and emotional.
It is the music that gives me a slight hesitation, and only 4 stars. I love Tchaikovsky, and his Russian sturm und drang music, but this isn't nearly as tuneful as "Eugene Onegin"- but more dramatic, and better theater. So you takes your choice.
One final word, and aside about the subtitles- a pet peeve of mine. This production makes EXCELLENT use of subtitles as I will detail below, MUCH better than most opera dvd's on the market. Here, they get several things right: 1) good English and not idiosyncratic (no modern expressions or slang); 2) proper spelling (you wouldn't believe the bad spelling on other dvd's); 3) subtitle right in line with the sung text- not too early or late. So, this is a big plus.
I strongly recommend this dvd as a great production of a fine dramatic Russian opera. It will bear many re-playings.
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