"ARIA" DVD with 'Lute Song'
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:25 pm
I was suprised to find on television the other day a short film of Korngold's "Lute Song" directed by Bruce Beresford featuring the voices of Rene Kollo and Carol Neblett. It is from a movie called "Aria." I will quote this description from the Muze data base:
"Producer Don Boyd brought together 10 of the world’s most revered directors in order to pay homage to the opera with this episodic feature. Each director was asked to choose an aria from an operatic work and create a short film inspired by the emotions and intensity of the music rather than merely re-creating the opera itself. True to form, the result is a bizarre, moving, and broad work of entertainment."
'Lute Song' (1 of the 10 short films in this so-called homage) probably uses the RCA recording (I assume this is so, since Leinsforf is credited as the conductor) and it was filmed in Windsor, England.
If you have seen this short film I would appreciate your opinion and comments. I have my own thoughts but I would like to hold back before I step on any toes.
Greetings from San Francisco!
Dennis Miller
"Producer Don Boyd brought together 10 of the world’s most revered directors in order to pay homage to the opera with this episodic feature. Each director was asked to choose an aria from an operatic work and create a short film inspired by the emotions and intensity of the music rather than merely re-creating the opera itself. True to form, the result is a bizarre, moving, and broad work of entertainment."
'Lute Song' (1 of the 10 short films in this so-called homage) probably uses the RCA recording (I assume this is so, since Leinsforf is credited as the conductor) and it was filmed in Windsor, England.
If you have seen this short film I would appreciate your opinion and comments. I have my own thoughts but I would like to hold back before I step on any toes.
Greetings from San Francisco!
Dennis Miller