Bellini - Norma Patane, Caballe, Vickers, Veasey, Theatre...

Buy This Item Bellini - Norma Patane, Caballe, Vickers, Veasey, Theatre... by Video Artists Int'l  Available from Amazon  $35.99  on 8-26-2008     I agree with most reviewers that the performance is absolutely outstanding. M. Caballe/Vickers command a performance that will be tough to match. Not only the singing but acting remains to be commended. So why three stars? <br />1) The audio recording was absolutely horrid. It was scratchy, as though I was listening to a worn out photograph. <br />2) The video was gastly. Through most of the performance, one could never clearly see either the stage nor the actors. It would have been best to just turn the video off. <br />3) The wind did not contribute to the ambiance of the opera. Surely they could have recorded on a less windy night? It was very disturbing to watch actors struggling with their costumes about to be blown away. <br />Audio and video technology at the time of this performance should have been adequate the favorably capture the full talents of Caballe and Vickers. It is a disgrace to their talents that recording engineers made such a mess of this performance. Reader Reviews While it's true that the technical aspects of picture and sound are not ideal, this performance of "Norma" is a masterful one. Caballe has never sounded or acted better, and, as no less a worthy than Maria Callas pointed out, the cameraman made Caballe, if anything, look too beautiful. Vickers and Veasey are also at their best. All in all, this is a performance no DVD opera collection should be without.

Bellini - Norma Patane, Caballe, Vickers, Veasey, Theatre... Available from Amazon Price: $35.99 Updated on 8-26-2008.

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