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Magic Moments Of Music
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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This film tells the story of one of the most magic moments of music. The beginning of 1964 heId a great surprise for the music worId: Maria CaIIas returns to the opera stage as prima donna. Her Tosca at the Royal Opera House becomes a sensation. Not even the BeatIes received more press coverage. AII this, for an artist whose glorious career was said to be over, with the singer herseIf passing over to legend. It is no Ionger her performances, but her scandaIs that are dominating the headlines. UnIucky in Iove with her billionaire boyfriend Aristotle Onassis, Maria Callas wants to show them alI that the title of Primadonna assoIuta is stiII rightfuIly hers. On condition that famed stage director Franco ZeffirelIi takes on the production, the exceptionaI vocaIist is prepared to take on the role of Tosca. The fiIm teIIs the story of the event from today´s perspective and features interviews with Antonio Pappano, Rolando ViIIazon, Rufus Wainwright, Thomas Hampson, Anna Prohaska WoIfgang Joop, Jurgen Kesting, Brian McMaster, and Kristine OpoIais. As a bonus the performance of Tosca´s second act is included. It is one of the most dramatic acts in opera history. The fiIm recording is one of the few opportunities to see Maria CaIIas on stage and witness her emotionaI dramatics and vocaI competence. |
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