
Giordano: Andrea Chénier
A sublime production of Giordano's neglected verismo gem of an opera
This live from the Met telecast from October 1996 of Giordano’s infrequently performed verismo gem is an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to and I highly recommend it. Nicholas Joel’s production is extremely elegant while at the same time being simple and uncluttered. Act I, for example, is dominated by an enormous gilt-framed mirror precariously tilted. I assume that it is a metaphor for the imminent downfall of the decadent aristocracy at the party given by the Contessa di Coigny. The costumes designs by Hubert Monloup are terrific. The prerevolutionary costumes in Act I are simply stunning each one individually tailored for the choristers and major performers.
Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
1996-11-09
Runtime
122 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Luciano Pavarotti
Andrea Chenier

Maria Guleghina
Maddalena di Coigny

Juan Pons
Gerard

Wendy White
Bersi

Stephanie Blythe
Madelon

Judith Christin
Contessa di Coigny

Haijing Fu
Roucher

Christopher Schaldenbrand
Pietro Fléville

Yannis Yannissis
Fouquier-Tinville

Paul Plishka
Mathieu

Michel Sénéchal
Incredible

Richard Vernon
Schmidt
Production Companies

Decca