Giordano: Andrea Chénier (1996)

Giordano: Andrea Chénier (1996)

A sublime production of Giordano's neglected verismo gem of an opera 1996-11-09 United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
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Overview

This live from the Met telecast from October 1996 of Giordano’s infrequently performed verismo gem is an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to and I highly recommend it. Nicholas Joel’s production is extremely elegant while at the same time being simple and uncluttered. Act I, for example, is dominated by an enormous gilt-framed mirror precariously tilted. I assume that it is a metaphor for the imminent downfall of the decadent aristocracy at the party given by the Contessa di Coigny. The costumes designs by Hubert Monloup are terrific. The prerevolutionary costumes in Act I are simply stunning each one individually tailored for the choristers and major performers.

Cast

Luciano Pavarotti is Andrea Chenier
Andrea Chenier
Maria Guleghina is Maddalena di Coigny
Maddalena di Coigny
Juan Pons is Gerard
Gerard
Judith Christin is Contessa di Coigny
Contessa di Coigny
Haijing Fu is Roucher
Roucher
Christopher Schaldenbrand is Pietro Fléville
Yannis Yannissis is Fouquier-Tinville
Fouquier-Tinville
Paul Plishka is Mathieu
Michel Sénéchal is Incredible