{"product_id":"cavalleria-rusticana-2","title":"Cavalleria Rusticana","description":"Cavalleria Rusticana DVD VIDEO MUSIC Opera Tokyo 1961 Mascagni Simionato Morelli \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Encore \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1961 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eCavalleria Rusticana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMASCAGNI\u003cbr\u003ePerformance recorded in Tokyo, October 1961\u003cbr\u003eGiulietta Simionato, Angelo Lo Forese, Atilio D'Orazi, Anna Di Stasio\u003cbr\u003eConductor: Giuseppe Morelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana is a cornerstone of the verismo repertoire: a one-act drama that condenses raw passion, jealousy and ritualized vengeance into a taut musical and theatrical experience. Written in 1890, its score balances rustic folk color with sweeping lyricism, and its famous Intermezzo has become one of the most recognizable orchestral preludes in opera. The work’s intense, earthbound emotions and concise structure make it a powerful showcase for expressive singers and a vivid, immediate evening of theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1961 Tokyo performance captures the evening’s live energy with a distinguished cast led by the celebrated mezzo Giulietta Simionato and supported by Angelo Lo Forese, Atilio D'Orazi and Anna Di Stasio under Giuseppe Morelli’s baton. Presented in black and white with Japanese subtitles, the recording offers historical value as well as musical immediacy — the kind of archival document prized by collectors and lovers of verismo alike. Encore DVD 2048 preserves this performance for viewers who appreciate period stagecraft, authentic vocal style, and the dramatic intensity that made Mascagni’s work an enduring pillar of the operatic canon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Encore","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51096218960150,"sku":"129698","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202639154149388scan_07256485-e0eb-417c-b018-bcd71db377db.jpg?v=1773356738","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/cavalleria-rusticana-2","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}