This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players and not compatible with standard DVD players. Also available on standard DVD Royal Opera productions present three of Giacomo Puccini’s greatest operas. John Copley’s iconic La bohème brings the Paris of the 1830s to life in vivid detail; Jonathan Kent’s atmospheric and naturalistic Tosca evokes the turbulence of Rome in 1800; and Andrei Serban’s visually stunning Turandot is a glorious tribute to Puccini’s last and grandest creation. Featuring a host of international opera stars, this collection is brimming with the drama and sumptuous music that have made Puccini one of the world’s most popular opera composers. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound. ‘‘Lise Lindstrom is pretty much the ideal Ice Princess.’’ (BBC Music Magazine - Turandot) ‘‘Andris Nelsons conducts a well-paced performance.’’ (Gramophone - La bohème)
PUCCINI
(3-blu-ray disc set)
LA BOHÈME
Rodolfo - Teodor Ilincai
Mimì - Hibla Gerzmava
Marcello - Gabriele Viviani
Musetta - Inna Dukach
Colline - Kostas Smoriginas
Schaunard - Jacques Imbrailo
Benoît - Jeremy White
Alcindoro - Donald Maxwell
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra
(chorus master: Renato Balsadonna)
Andris Nelsons, conductor
John Copley, stage director
TOSCA
Floria Tosca - Angela Gheorghiu
Mario Cavaradossi - Jonas Kaufmann
Baron Scarpia - Bryn Terfel
Cesare Angelotti - Lukas Jakobski
Sacristan - Jeremy White
Spoletta - Hubert Francis
Sciarrone - Zhengzhong Zhou
Shepherd Boy - William Payne
Gaoler - John Morrissey
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra
(chorus master: Renato Balsadonna)
Antonio Pappano, conductor
Jonathan Kent, stage director
TURANDOT
Princess Turandot - Lise Lindstrom
The Unknown Prince / Calaf - Marco Berti
Liù - Eri Nakamura
Timur - Raymond Aceto
Ping - Dionysios Sourbis
Pang - David Butt Philip
Pong - Doug Jones
Emperor Altoum - Alasdair Elliott
Mandarin - Michel de Souza
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra
(chorus master: Renato Balsadonna)
Henrik Nánási, conductor
Andrei Serban, stage director
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, December 2009 (La Bohème), 2013 (Tosca) and September 2013 (Turandot)
Bonus:
- Interviews with John Copley and Andris Nelsons (La Bohème)
- Cast gallery (La Bohème and Turandot)
- Introductions presented by Antonio Pappano (Tosca and Turandot)
- Documentary: Behind the Masks (Turandot)
Picture format: 1080i High Definition
Sound format:LPCM 2.0 / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian (La Bohème) / + Japanese (Tosca) / + Korean (Turandot)
Running time: 6 hrs 6 mins (opera) + 20 mins (bonus)
No. of Discs: 3
