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Summary: Bravo "Murciélago".
Review: Sin lugar a dudas, esta es la mejor versión de la opereta de straus, llamada por conveniencia ópera para poder ser presentada en el teatro de la ópera de Viena en aquellos tiempos. Todos los cantantes son de primera y la dirección de Plácido Domingo es excelente. Sabiendo alemán y conociendo el dialecto austriaco, puedo dar fe de que esta es simplemente una versión maravillosa del "Murciélago". La actuación del carcelero es de una calidad suprema en el teatro. Recomiendo altamente esta versión, tanto como aficionado a la ópera como por mi condición de Profesor de Apreciación Musical. No dejen de comprarla.
Rating: 
Summary: The second best Fledermous
Review: The best Fledermous is the one with Dame Joan as an honorable guest and Pavarotti and Marilyn Horne. That is the party of the century. The most festive Fledermous of all time. This one is also great. But it is second best. I have them both.
Rating:
Summary: THIS BAT CAN FLY!
Review: These comments refer to the performance of Strauss' Die Fledermaus done by the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, conducted by Placido Domingo, starring Kiri Te Kanawa and Hermann Prey as the Eisensteins. (sung mostly in German, with subtitles in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese.) This performance is a good introduction to Strauss' Fledermaus because Dr. Falke explains to Prince Orlofsky IN ENGLISH! the plot of his complicated prank on his old friend Gabriel Eisenstein. As if the cast of excellent singers and the beautiful costuming were not enough, Prince Orlofsky's celebrity guests make this an evening to remember. In addition to an appearance by French crooner, Charles Aznavour, there is a ballet vignette with such superb dancing that it will leave breathless even those (like me!) who usually eschew ballet--it's dazzling! Recorded in 1984, this is a New Year's Eve performance that you'll want to enjoy again and again with family and friends.
Rating:
Summary: THIS BAT CAN FLY!
Review: These comments refer to the performance of Strauss' Die Fledermaus done by the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, conducted by Placido Domingo, starring Kiri Te Kanawa and Hermann Prey as the Eisensteins. (sung mostly in German, with subtitles in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese.) This performance is a good introduction to Strauss' Fledermaus because Dr. Falke explains to Prince Orlofsky IN ENGLISH! the plot of his complicated prank on his old friend Gabriel Eisenstein. As if the cast of excellent singers and the beautiful costuming were not enough, Prince Orlofsky's celebrity guests make this an evening to remember. In addition to an appearance by French crooner, Charles Aznavour, there is a ballet vignette with such superb dancing that it will leave breathless even those (like me!) who usually eschew ballet--it's dazzling! Recorded in 1984, this is a New Year's Eve performance that you'll want to enjoy again and again with family and friends.
Rating:
Summary: Very BEST AVAILABLE!
Review: This production is Covent Garden plush with some of the best singers in the international class and a credible conducting job by Domingo. Te Kanawa's high notes were squeezed due to some lack of support, probably the corset she had to wear for the gowns but Prey is wonderful! There is a great surprise in the last act between the conductor and the jailer! An accident in rehearsal that stayed in the production because it was so funny! Watch this every New Year's Eve when possible and really enjoy it. A recommendation as the best video available of this opera! Buy it! Great fun!
Rating:
Summary: Very BEST AVAILABLE!
Review: This production is Covent Garden plush with some of the best singers in the international class and a credible conducting job by Domingo. Te Kanawa's high notes were squeezed due to some lack of support, probably the corset she had to wear for the gowns but Prey is wonderful! There is a great surprise in the last act between the conductor and the jailer! An accident in rehearsal that stayed in the production because it was so funny! Watch this every New Year's Eve when possible and really enjoy it. A recommendation as the best video available of this opera! Buy it! Great fun!
Rating:
Summary: Great Performance!!
Review: This production of Die Fledermaus was taped live at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. It is a fabulous performance of a great operetta. This has Kiri te Kanawa, Herman Prey, Benjamin Luxon, and Placido Domingo CONDUCTING!! (plus a little surprise between the Jailer and Domingo in Act 3) Now. why do I give it 4 stars? This is a great 5 star performance. but the spoken language changes constantly from English to German, which is annoying. Even though Kiri te Kanawa and Herman Prey are fabulous, I still reccomend the 1990 New Year's Eve Die Fledermaus all in ENGLISH, with guest appearences by Joan Sutherland (in her official retirement performance), and guest appearences with Luciano Pavarotti, and Marlyn Horne. both that and this video are worth owning. Watch it on New Year's Eve, and it will feel like YOUR'RE in the audience. Enjoy!!
Rating:
Summary: Great Fun!
Review: This the very best video available of "The Bat" from Covent Garden with Hermann Prey and Kiri, conducted by Placido Domingo performing at their very best with a wonderful supporting cast. The jailer pulled a great surprise in rehearsal and it stayed in the production, but I'll leave that for your viewing pleasure. I have a German production with Wolfgang Brendel that is quite good but this production is the best of the video versions I've ever seen. A truly amusing opera with great fun to be had by both the cast and the audience. It is a tradition among my opera loving friends to watch this New Year's and always such a delight. Costumes, production and cast are first rate! If you like this opera or have never seen it - Buy this version and sit back and enjoy! You will love seeing it again and again! Highly recommended!
Rating:
Summary: Great Fun!
Review: This the very best video available of "The Bat" from Covent Garden with Hermann Prey and Kiri, conducted by Placido Domingo performing at their very best with a wonderful supporting cast. The jailer pulled a great surprise in rehearsal and it stayed in the production, but I'll leave that for your viewing pleasure. I have a German production with Wolfgang Brendel that is quite good but this production is the best of the video versions I've ever seen. A truly amusing opera with great fun to be had by both the cast and the audience. It is a tradition among my opera loving friends to watch this New Year's and always such a delight. Costumes, production and cast are first rate! If you like this opera or have never seen it - Buy this version and sit back and enjoy! You will love seeing it again and again! Highly recommended!
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