Pamela Armstrong (Rosalinde); Thomas Allen (Eisenstein); Lyubov Petrova (Adele); Malena Ernman (Orlofsky); Håkan Hagegård (Falke);
Glyndebourne’s pulsating new production of the Waltz Kings much-loved comic operetta. This DVD includes outstanding performances from a cast led by Pamela Armstrong, Thomas Allen, Ragnar Ulfung and Håkan Hagegård with The Glyndebourne Chorus and the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Vladimir Jurowski.
Filmed in High Definition.
“Here is a perfect example of the quality of Glyndebourne opera. A classic yet inventive staging of a work without stars but composed of excellent singer-actors … Thomas Allen is a perfect bourgeois cad…and the young Vladimir Jurowski confirms his talent as conductor in a brilliant rendition of Strauss’ marvellous music.” (Le Monde de la Musique)
“Malena Ernman is a stunning Orlofsky (at the end, Lawless reveals that the prince was really a princess after all), and Håkan Hagegård and Pamela Armstrong are very satisfying as Dr. Falke and Rosalinde, respectively. Lyubov Petrova is a charmer, both visually and musically … The set is spectacular, particularly in Act Two, where the use of a rotating stage creates a movie-like effect.” (Classical Net)
Extra features
Cast interviews with Thomas Allen, Pamela Armstrong, Håkan Hagegård, director Stephen Lawless and conductor Vladimir Jurowski. A feature on the building and architecture of Glyndebourne”s new opera house. BBC feature on the Waltz. Costume Design and Cast Galleries.