Giordano: Andrea Chénier

A sublime production of Giordano's neglected verismo gem of an opera

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1996 / 122min.

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Synopsis

This live from the Met telecast from October 1996 of Giordano’s infrequently performed verismo gem is an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to and I highly recommend it. Nicholas Joel’s production is extremely elegant while at the same time being simple and uncluttered. Act I, for example, is dominated by an enormous gilt-framed mirror precariously tilted. I assume that it is a metaphor for the imminent downfall of the decadent aristocracy at the party given by the Contessa di Coigny. The costumes designs by Hubert Monloup are terrific. The prerevolutionary costumes in Act I are simply stunning each one individually tailored for the choristers and major performers.

Directors

Actors

Wendy White

Jeffrey Wells

MET Orchestra

Maria Guleghina

Luciano Pavarotti

Michel Sénéchal

James Levine

Paul Plishka

Juan Pons

Stephanie Blythe

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