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Summary: Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
Review: I have listened to over 600 different opera recordings in my lifetime on video and if I had to choose a video that had the worst sound quality and the worst balance of sound recording between voices and orchestra, this would be the one. This, like many opera dvds, was not a recording produced exclusively for dvd, but rather, a dvd recording re-recorded onto vhs with added menus and special effects. Muti is an excellent conductor and the emotion sparkles in this production but my ears were left straining to hear the notes of Mozart's beautiful opera. Avoid this recording like the plague and don't say that I didn't warn you. If you want a good recording of Cosi Fan Tutti to listen to, (I'm still looking for a good video recording) buy Georg Solti's recording with Michele Pertusi singing bass. You'll love it, I promise!
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Summary: Nice theatrical version. Poor picture and sound quality
Review: It seems some classic music editors are just translating the old VHS into DVD's. This DVD is like a VHS. You can't remove the subtitles. You will not see the technological advantages than a DVD can offer. The sound and picture quality is exactly the same as in one old VHS. What it is really nice is the theatrical version and the orchestra conducted by Muti. This is a four stars VHS but a one star DVD.
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Summary: Muti's Cosi
Review: It's important to realize what we have here. A very sophisticated performance musically, full of vitality, beautiful orchestral playing, and six superb soloists in roles that suit them well. Riccardo Muti is one of the leading Mozart conductors of the day, and his perfectionist and stylish approach, serving the composer totally, is an absolute delight. The production is stylistic, and pretty to look at. The live performance has an electricity which is captivating. 10 out of 10 !
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Summary: Good performance, poor video quality
Review: Muti's performance is acceptably"Mozartian"- and the singers do justice to the roles. The production is what one might call "opera house standard."However, the video rendition is atrocious - perhaps the translation from European to American video standards was "too much" - the images are "jumpy" and erratic- it's distracting in the extreme. Turn off the monitor and listen to the performance.
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Summary: Cosi Fan Tutte
Review: The sets are wonderful, as one expects from La Scala. There is not one weak voice in the cast. You will love Despina. What can I say? Mozart reigns.
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Summary: Cosi Fan Tutte
Review: The sets are wonderful, as one expects from La Scala. There is not one weak voice in the cast. You will love Despina. What can I say? Mozart reigns.
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Summary: If I could rate it higher, I would.
Review: This is a rremarkably subtle and accurate version of this difficult work. It is more than rare to see Mozart handled with impeccable taste and an obvious grasp of many of the deeper aspects of plot and score. In addition, this version boasts perfect 18th century style. Sad to see such ignorant reviews of this work.
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