Saint Francois d'Assise : Audi, Metzmacher / Haag Philharmonic, Gilfry, Tilling, etc (2008 Stereo)(3DVD)

Messiaen - Saint Francois d'Assise (De Nederlandse Opera)

Messiaen's breathtakingly intense opera on the life of St Francis of Assisi stars Rod Gilfry as the charismatic visionary, beguiled by the glory of creation, yet fearful of both its imperfections and its transience. Pierre Audi's thoroughly engaging production for The Netherlands Opera brings out the naive imagery, the grandeur, and above all the vast tenderness of the resplendent score, revealed as a grandiose ritual with the meaning and purpose of life as its central theme. But the real drama of the work takes place in the orchestra. Elevated to stupendous heights by the sublimely inspired Ingo Metzmacher, The Hague Philharmonic and the Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera combine forces with a brilliant cast to produce the finest possible musical pilgrimage. ( Opus Arte )

The Angel: Camilla Tilling
Saint Francois: Rod Gilfry
The Leper: Hubert Delamboye
Frere Leon: Henk Neven
Frere Massee: Tom Randle
Frere Elie: Donald Kaasch
Frere Bernard: Armand Arapian
The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera
Conductor: Ingo Metzmacher

Stage Director: Pierre Audi
Recorded live at Het Musiektheater, Amsterdam, on 30th May, 11th June & 16th June 2008

Plus:
Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery.
Interviews
The Children
The Message
A Chamber Piece…Really

FORMAT: All Formats
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: TBC
SOUND: 5.0 DTS SURROUND / PCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NL
NO OF DISCS: 3