NEW ON NAXOS | FEBRUARY 2023
Matilda Gustafsson as Die Kurtisane , Giulia Tornarolli as Viola , Kristian Alm as Schober, Nicolas Franciscus as Der Doppelgänger , Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout © Monika Rittershaus
Franz SCHUBERT (1797–1828) Eine Winterreise Anne Sofie von Otter, Mezzo-soprano Kristian Bezuidenhout, Fortepiano • Claudio Rado, Violin Nicolas Franciscus, Kristian Alm, Giulia Tornarolli, In Eine Winterreise , renowned director Christof Loy has created a memorable evening of music theatre in which Schubert’s tragically short life is depicted by and extended through his immortal music and songs from Winterreise , Die schöne Müllerin and Schwanengesang . The soul of the composer is brought to life by the internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter alongside acclaimed pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout. Drawing on nostalgia for Viennese Biedermeier intimacy the narrative explores extremes of human feelings from the joy of life to a longing for death, all portrayed through a cast that includes Schubert’s disreputable friend Schober, among other shadows from his past and his imagined future. Matilda Gustafsson, Actors Christof Loy, Stage director Christof Loy is one of the most internationally sought-after directors of his generation. He has an intensive and long-standing collaboration with many of the world’s leading opera houses, such as the Zürich Opera House, The Royal Opera House, The Royal Opera Stockholm and Theater an der Wien. In 2016, he won the award Internationally acclaimed and GRAMMY Award- winning mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is one of the finest singers of her generation. ‘von Otter has always been more than just a very good opera singer, who, by the way, started her world career in the 80s with the ensemble of the Theater Basel.’ ( bzbasel.ch ) ‘Anne Sofie for Best New Production for his Peter Grimes at the latter opera house at the International Opera Awards, where he was also named Director of the Year in 2017. • von Otter's cultivated diction of the sung and spoken texts was particularly striking. Every syllable bears witness to the experience of the language.’ ( Das Opernmagazin ) Key Features: •
2.110751 Picture format: NTSC 16:9 Sound format: PCM stereo Language: German Subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese, Korean Region code: 0 (worldwide) No. of disc/s: 1 (DVD 9) Release Date: 24 Feb 2023
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Also available on Blu-ray Video: NBD0165V Picture format: HD 16:9 Sound format: PCM stereo Language: German Subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese, Korean Region code: A, B, C No. of disc/s: 1 (BD 25) Release Date: 24 Feb 2023
Companion Titles – Naxos Audiovisual releases staged by Christof Loy
2.110738 (NBD0154V)
2.110711 (NBD0142V)
2.110656 (NBD0107V)
2.110584-85 (NBD0083V)
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