Giordano: Andrea Chénier

Giordano: Andrea Chénier

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

1996 it 122 minutes

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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.

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Cast

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Andrea Chenier

Maria Guleghina

Maria Guleghina

Maddalena di Coigny

Juan Pons

Juan Pons

Gerard

Wendy White

Wendy White

Bersi

Stephanie Blythe

Stephanie Blythe

Madelon

Judith Christin

Judith Christin

Contessa di Coigny

Haijing Fu

Haijing Fu

Roucher

Christopher Schaldenbrand

Christopher Schaldenbrand

Pietro Fléville

Yannis Yannissis

Yannis Yannissis

Fouquier-Tinville

Paul Plishka

Paul Plishka

Mathieu

Michel Sénéchal

Michel Sénéchal

Incredible

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Schmidt

Jeffrey Wells

Jeffrey Wells

Dumas

James Levine

James Levine

Conductor

MET Orchestra

MET Orchestra

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