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
Andrea Chenier
Maria Guleghina
Maddalena di Coigny
Juan Pons
Gerard
Wendy White
Bersi
Stephanie Blythe
Madelon
Judith Christin
Contessa di Coigny
Haijing Fu
Roucher
Christopher Schaldenbrand
Pietro Fléville
Yannis Yannissis
Fouquier-Tinville
Paul Plishka
Mathieu
Michel Sénéchal
Incredible
Richard Vernon
Schmidt
Jeffrey Wells
Dumas
James Levine
Conductor
MET Orchestra
