{"product_id":"814337011123","title":"Daniele Gatti - Verdi: Falstaff - Import Blu-ray Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniele Gatti\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zurich Opera House is now highly popular for staging productions of even higher quality than those at renowned major opera houses. A video recording of Verdi’s *Falstaff*, performed in March 2011, has been released on Blu-ray Disc. Principal Conductor Daniele Gatti achieves an exquisite balance, maintaining a crisp, taut sound while preserving Italian sensibility and ensuring the symphonic accompaniment never becomes overly heavy. Ambrogio Maestri, in the title role, is a powerful baritone known for his large stature and expertise in villainous roles, but here he masterfully sings and portrays a Falstaff who is brazen yet surprisingly stylish—and, ultimately, impossible to hate. Alice is one of Barbara Frittoli’s signature roles, and she delivers a performance that can only be described as masterful. The casting is spot-on, with Switzerland’s veteran mezzo-soprano, Yvonne Naef, as Mrs. Quickly, and the young Austrian soprano Efa Liebau—who made her breakthrough at the Zurich Opera House—as Nannetta.\nAlthough Sven-Erich Bechtorf’s staging shifts the time period to around the post-World War II era, it is fundamentally a very straightforward production. Thanks in part to the clean and beautiful set design, this is a “Falstaff” that is a pleasure to watch.\nThe HD recording delivers crisp, clear visuals. Despite its popularity, this is only the second *Falstaff* release on Blu-ray Disc. This release is sure to delight fans of opera on video.\nKing International\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C Major","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595680407841,"sku":"814337011123","price":6390.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/814337011123.jpg?v=1790482263","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/814337011123","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}