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Release Year2015
Runtime3h 04m
LanguageItalian
CertificationPG
GenresMusic
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DirectorAmélie Niermeyer
WritersAmélie Niermeyer
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsDonizetti - La Favorite
About Donizetti - La Favorite
Donizetti's French masterpiece was in the hands of Italian conductor Antonello Allemandi. This maestro, a bel canto specialist, captured the fire and intensity of the passions from the get-go, making the overture a superbly eloquent transition to a musical world based on beautiful lines and colors that elaborate distress and make it compellingly elegant. Allemandi demonstrated a full authority over the stage for the musically complex scenes, and in the arias and duets he demonstrated his confidence in the artistry of distraught singers by establishing ample tempos to support their soaring vocal lines while he concentrated on pulling every possible nuance from the pit players.
Directed by Amélie Niermeyer, Donizetti - La Favorite leans on a strong ensemble — Elīna Garanča, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2015.
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