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MOZART: LA FINTA GIARDINIERA / LA SCALA

Mozart’s early dramma giocoso La finta giardiniera staged by Frederic Wake-Walker and performed on period instruments under the baton of Diego Fasolis.

Dramma giocoso in three acts (1775)
Libretto attributed to Giuseppe Petrosellini

Mozart wrote La finta giardiniera in 1775 when he was 18 years old. It was his first staged buffo opera and centres on the lovers at the heart of the action, Sandrina – the pretend garden-girl of the title – and Belfiore. With few ensembles, Mozart channels his most intense and expressive music into arias which demonstrate a masterful ability to convey the full range of tenderness and passion. Originally staged at Glyndebourne in 2014 by Frederic Wake-Walker, this 2018 revival from La Scala is performed on period instruments with a strong cast and expertly conducted with exuberance and charm by Diego Fasolis.

Don Anchise, Governor of Lagonero KREŠIMIR ŠPICER Tenor
The Marquise Violante under the name of Sandrina JULIE MARTIN DU THEIL Soprano
Count Belfiore BERNARD RICHTER Tenor
Arminda, a Milanese gentlewoman ANETT FRITSCH Soprano
Cavalier Ramiro LUCIA CIRILLO Mezzo-soprano
Serpetta, Maid of the Governor GIULIA SEMENZATO Soprano
Nardo, Serpettas unrequited lover MATTIA OLIVIERI Baritone

ORCHESTRA DEL TEATRO ALLA SCALA on period instruments
Conductor DIEGO FASOLIS

Stage Director FREDERIC WAKE-WALKER
Set and Costume Designer ANTONY MCDONALD

Film Director DANIELA VISMARA
Filmed on 11 October 2018 at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy

[2.110689-90 / NBD0129V]
Total playing time: 179 min
Language: Italian · Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Japanese, Korean
DVD: NTSC 16:9 · PCM stereo and DTS 5.1 · 2 DVD 9
BD: HD 16:9 · PCM stereo and DTS-MA 5.1 · BD 50