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Directors: Keith Cheetham, Werner Herzog
Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
Stars: Renato Bruson, Susan Dunn, Vincenzo La Scola
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254356/
First performed at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, 1845.
Time: 1429
Place: Domrémy, Reims and near Rouen, France
Filmed at Teatro Comunale de Bologna
Purchased this shortly before finding the Tutto Verdi set.
My notes from that production: Tutto Verdi: Giovanna d'Arco (2008), 8
I played this over and over for perhaps a full day (Fri/Sat), and could not connect to it. I would usually look up at about the same moments, so musically/vocally each principal did some good things. And I even looked for other performances of this tenor.
But the production was not wonderful. Look at the poster: Joan of Arc is the big white-gowned actress in the middle. She never changed into battle gear, she never moved like she could participate on the field. Nor did I notice any action. The 2008 production was much better in that regard, where Joan is at least garbed and fit for war.
Going to file this away for now. Hmm, it's not just me:
Rated 6.2 (53)
(multinational funding, including BBC and something Portuguese), cond. Chailly; 7-
