«Amo il melodramma perché è situato proprio sul confine tra la vita e il teatro» .
Esasperazione dei conflitti? Ma questo è il compito dell’arte. L’essenziale è che i conflitti siano reali»
And of course, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, the consummate baritone, in his first film role, rises to the occasion. The camera zooms in on both his vocal gifts and his acting talent to great effect, proving beyond a doubt that he is a natural singer and actor. Fans are treated to an hour of pure Hvorostovsky, or almost pure – as Don Giovanni must of course share the stage/film not only with his manservant but also with his willing (Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina) and unwilling (the Commendatore) victims. |
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If you’re “washed,” all you have to do is be open-minded, and then just sit back and enjoy. And even if you’re “unwashed,” brush up a bit on the erotic adventures of Don Juan, and you’ll very likely enjoy the hour. And, who knows? perhaps you’ll be seduced to like opera as much as we do. – GJ/FanFaire 2001 |
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