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Previn: A Streetcar Named Desire [1998]
starring: Renee Fleming, Elizabeth Futral, Rodney Gilfry, Anthony Dean Giffey, San Francisco Opera Orchestra
directed by: Andre Previn

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Audience Rating: Exempt
Binding: DVD
EAN: 4006680101385
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
Label: Arthaus Musik
Manufacturer: Arthaus Musik
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Arthaus Musik
Region Code: 2
Release Date: April 30, 2001
Running Time: 167 minutes
Studio: Arthaus Musik
Theatrical Release Date: 1998
Sales Rank: 61094

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
André Previn's first opera, A Streetcar Named Desire, is an intelligent adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play, written to be performed by two very strong principals. Renée Fleming's performance as Blanche Dubois is one of the best things she has done, full of a dangerous bravado and a vulnerability that wins us despite our irritation. The role is one which gives her voice ample opportunity both for extended displays of controlled, passionate singing and for those moments when singing by itself is enough and the voice has to break off in sorrow or madness. Rodney Gilfrey as Stanley Kowalski is equally fine--his voice has the right dangerous energy. In the important subsidiary roles of Stella and Mitch, Elizabeth Futral and Anthony Dean Griffey are also remarkable. Futral in particular gives a total performance in which we forget to make a distinction between her acting and her singing. The opera itself is, as you would expect, one of the most accessible new scores to arrive on the opera stage for some years, drawing heavily on the legacy of jazz and with that nervous musical intensity we associate with the play. Previn conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra effectively. A complete CD recording with the same cast is also available.

On the DVD: The DVD comes with menus in English, French, German and Spanish and sub-titles in French and German. It is presented in 4:3 ratio and with PCM stereo sound. The booklet gives a moderately interesting account of the opera's genesis. --Roz Kaveney

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Great new modern opera from Andre Previn
This setting of Tennessee William’s American classic play has been widely acclaimed as a great example of an approachable modern opera, one of the few recently written that could attract a wide audience.

Previn has set a modified version of the play, and the musical approach is one of sung dialogue. Most of the time this works very well, but on occasions with everyday expressions like “who’s there” is can seem a little strange. Also setting dialogue in this way slows down the action focussing attention on the music.

Within an excellent stage set the singing and acting are superb. Renee Fleming creates a real person out of Blanche Dubois that attracts sympathy and understanding despite her unsavoury past, drink ... Read More:

Rating:

- Rennee Flemings sensuous blanche
For an opera to attempt to recover the already tortured and passionate account of this vulnerable character of Blanche Du bois is by itself a marvel.But Andre Previn and Rennee Fleming have actually achieved "magic" and produced a symbiosis of drama and music.

Experience these powerful and tragic characters in a truly FOUR dimensional setting.This is an all round good value set in excellent sound and performance,I urge you to buy it!

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