{"product_id":"880242599285","title":"Adam Fischer \u0026 Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra - Dvorak: Rusalka - Import 2 DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Fischer \u0026amp; Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed Reviews!? The Monnet Theater’s “Rusalka,” Also Dubbed a “Psycho-Horror”\n\n“Rusalka” made headlines for the radical staging by the eccentric director Stefan Herheim. The March 2012 production directed by Adam Fischer at the Monete Theater is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.\n\nIn Dvořák’s “Rusalka,” Rusalka—a water nymph living in a lake deep in the forest—falls in love with a human prince and uses magic to take on human form. The conditions of the spell are that she must remain silent and, should the prince change his heart, drag him to the bottom of the lake. Although she grows close to the prince as she had hoped, he grows dissatisfied with her silence and falls for another woman, leading to the tragic conclusion foretold by the spell.\n\nIn Hairheim’s production, the setting is relocated to the streets of modern-day Brussels, with Rusalka portrayed as a prostitute, the water spirit as an elderly client, the prince as a younger version of himself, and the sorcerer as the old man’s wife. The old man, lured by Rusalka, sees the likeness of his first love and attempts to purchase her, but his elderly wife catches him and refuses to let him into the house. The story then descends into a world that blurs the line between dream and delusion, unfolding as a crime drama in which he commits a series of murders.\n\nThe role of the Rusalk is played by Miltos Papathanasiou from Greece. He has been in high demand at opera houses around the world in recent years, and here, too, he delivers a captivating performance as the Rusalk. In particular, the romantic aria “Song to the Moon”—a highlight of the production—captivates astronomy enthusiasts as she directs her song not toward the moon, but toward a satellite dish. Fischer’s musical direction is both elegant and masterfully structured. There is no other production of *Rusalka* quite as thrilling as this one.\nKing International\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EuroArts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595646263585,"sku":"880242599285","price":5690.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/880242599285.jpg?v=1790482099","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/880242599285","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}