Label: Opus Arte
Genre: Classical Concert
Period: 20th Century; Romantic
Catalogue No: OAF4020D
Barcode: 809478040200
Distribution Note(s):
Not Available in North America, Australia and New Zealand
Release Date: 11/2006

OPERA FAVOURITES (Opera Australia) (NTSC)

OPERA FAVOURITES

featuring Joan Sutherland, Eva Marton
and the artists of Opera Australia
Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra
The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra
The Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Carlo Felice Cillario, Richard Bonynge,
Alberto Erede, Jun’ichi Hirokami

Picture format: NTSC 4:3
Sound format: Stereo
Region code: 0 (All Regions)
Subtitles: English
Running time: 90 minutes
No. of DVDs: 1
  • A selection of popular highlights from the world’s best-loved operas, presented by Peter Ross. These highlights showcase the prodigious talents of Opera Australia and its gifted artists including: Joan Sutherland (Lakm� & The Merry Widow), Neil Rosenshein (La boh�me), Lauris Elms (Il trovatore) and Eva Marton (Tosca).

‘Dame Joan … is enchanting, utterly at ease with the part, wholly lovable and genuinely merry.’ The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Eva Marton’s singing is the authentic sound of Puccini’s heroine: ample in vocal colour, size of tone and passionate accent.’ The Sydney Morning Herald
‘The Australian Opera’s La boh�me… is an absolute delight.’ The Australian
‘The Australian Opera has assembled one of its Best casts under the baton of Richard Bonynge.’ The London Times