Pergolesi - Stabat Mater / Barbara Frittoli, Anna Caterina Antonacci, Riccardo Muti, La Scala

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Summary: A very deeply felt Stabat Mater
Review: I have always loved this work and have several CD versions of it. This DVD gave me goose bumps when I first played it. It is gloriously filmed and beautifully sung. The orchestra is also great. Sound and image clarity are both superb. You can feel the pain and passion in the words and music. The singers'voices blend very well. The Church is beautiful and we get to feel that we are there as the cameramen skilfully "show us the sights", the gorgeous artwork. The only negative is that the musical content is a bit short, at about 48 minutes. A "filler" piece to make the concert longer would have been nice.

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Summary: Love the entire concept
Review: This DVD is truly beautiful in concept and in performance. I love everything Barbara Frittoli sings, and this is no exception. Buy it. The music and the artworks are magnificent.

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Summary: a beautiy
Review: this one is a slow (even very slow) version of this mastepiece. Still it's a really good one and captures the spirit of Pergolesi. Barbara Frittoli and Anna Caterina Antonacci are doind a splendid work while Riccardo Muti lets the music flow without inforcing himself on the musicians. A real must.