OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936): La Campana Sommersa.
Catalogue Number: 08U034
Label: Naxos
Reference: 2.110571
Format: DVD
Price: $24.98
Description: Respighi’s operatic masterpiece is a symbolist drama on a supernatural theme, steeped in beauty, mystery and foreboding, and orchestrated with the Romantic opulence familiar from his sumptuous trilogy of Roman tone poems. Only prior modern recording was back in 2003 by the French Accord label, long out-of-print. Valentina Farcas, Maria Luigia Borsi (sopranos), Angelo Villari (tenor), Thomas Gazheli (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Lirico di Cagliari; Donato Renzetti. 16:9 aspect ratio. NTSC all regions. Dolby Surround 5.1 or PCM stereo 2.0. 140 min.