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Andrea Chenier (1981)

Andrea Chenier (1981)

Music Documentary
Release Date: 1981, December 31
Directors: Otto Schenk
Countries: Austria
Production: Deutsche Grammophon
Cast: Plácido Domingo, Heinz Zednik, Nello Santi, Fedora Barbieri, Gabriela Beňačková, Piero Cappuccilli, Hans Helm, Czeslawa Slania, Rohangiz Yachmi, Rudolf Mazzola, Paul Wolfrum

Overview:

Although Domingo was younger and Banackova looked more like the sweet and innocent young Madalena than the one played by Tomowa-Sintow in the ROH production, this production was not as good. It was not as tight and neat. The tempo set was far too slow for the time-period of the story. The stage setting was distracting. The lighting was too dark. Except Domingo, a natural actor who was always into his role and sings and acts with passion, none of the other performers came up with a convincing portrayal of the role he/she played.

Keywords:

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