Strauss, J: Die Fledermaus (Jurowski)

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Review of Strauss, J: Die Fledermaus (2 disc set)
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Mark Oates

A new production of the Strauss opera from the Glyndebourne Opera House
Certificate: none
Running Time: 159 mins
Retail Price: £24.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Musical Recording

Synopsis:
Glyndebourne's pulsating new production of the Waltz King's much-loved comic operetta, about a Viennese society which comes to life only after dark, includes outstanding performances from a cast led by Pamela Armstrong, Thomas Allen, Ragnar Ulfung and Hakan Hagegard with The Glyndebourne Chorus and London Philharmonic Orchestra under Vladimir Jurowski. Filmed in High Definition.

Par Lindskog, Pamela Armstrong, Thomas Allen, Lyubov Petrova, Malena Ernman, Hakan Hagegard, Ragnar Ulfung, Artur Korn, Udo Samel, Renee Schuttengruber
The Glyndebourne Chorus / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski
Stage Director Stephen Lawless

Special Features:
* Cast interviews with Thomas Allen, Pamela Armstrong, Håkan Hagegård, director Stephen Lawless and conductor Vladimir Jurowski
* Feature on the building and architecture of Glyndebourne's new opera house
* BBC feature on the history of Waltz
* Interactive Cast and Costume Design Galleries
* 28 page, full colour illustrated booklet in English, French and German

Related Websites:
http://www.opusarte.com/