Rachmaninov: The Miserly Knight (Jurowski) (UK)

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Rachmaninov: The Miserly Knight (Jurowski)
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Alan Titherington

Filmed live at the Glydebourne Opera House in July 2004
Certificate: none
Running Time: 95 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Content Type: Musical Recording

Synopsis:
Vladimir Jurowski conducts Rachmaninov's dark setting of Alexander Pushkin's 'little tragedy' with an outstanding performance from Sergei Leiferkus in the role written for the great Russian bass Fyodor Chaliapin. Rachmaninov's dramatically brooding score - beautifully recorded in an atmospheric surround sound - portrays the miser consumed by the power of his glinting gold, as it pushes him to his ultimate collapse. New production, filmed live at the Glyndebourne Opera House, 11th July, 2004, recorded in High Definition and True Surround Sound.

Sergei Leiferkus, Richard Berkeley-Steele, Maxim Mikhailov, Viacheslav Voynarovskiy, Albert Schagidullin
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski
Stage Director Annabel Arden

Special Features:
Illustrated Synopsis and Cast Gallery.
Interviews with Sergei Lieferkus,Vladimir Jurowski and Annabel Arden.

Distributor:
Opus Arte Media Productions

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