Storyline
The production itself is quite beautiful: recorded in the Basilica di San Marco in Venice in November 2007, it highlights the cathedral's splendor, the reverent audience, the soloists, orchestra and chorus with near-perfect cinematography. The soundtrack is also acceptable, which may have been quite a task to achieve, given the Basilica's over-reverberant acoustics. Alas, the performance itself does not rise to the occasion. Despite the occasional minor insecurity in ensemble and a visible lack of joy, the Symphonica Toscanini musicians play well, the Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino members sing equally well, and the soloists are more than adequate, almost tangibly trying to excel.
Cast & Crew
Lorin Maazel
Conductor
Lead
Francesco Meli
Himself
NF
Norma Fantini
Herself
Rafal Siwek
Himself
AS
Anna Smirnova
Herself
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tiziano Mancini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Verdi Requiem is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
