Montezuma (TV 1992)

Director:

Maté Rabinovski

Writer:

Girolamo Giusti (libretto)

Stars:

Dominique Visse, Danielle Borst, Isabelle Poulenard

Cast

Credited cast:
Dominique Visse	...	Montezuma
Danielle Borst	...	Mitrena
Isabelle Poulenard	...	Teutile
Nicolas Rivenq	...	Fernando
Brigitte Balleys	...	Ramiro
Luis Masson	...	Asprano
Alain Thaï	...	Ensembel vocal - Contre-ténor
Chimène Seymen Bussenot	...	Ensembel vocal - Soprano
Pasquale Mourey	...	Ensembel vocal - Soprano
Nicolas Loureiro de Sa	...	Ensembel vocal - Baryton
Raoula Safarian	...	Ensembel vocal - Mezzo
Pierre Mervant	...	Ensembel vocal - Basse
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy	...	Themselves - Ensemble instrumental
Jean-Claude Malgoire	...	Himself - Direction musicale

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

live performance | spain | revenge | traitor | rival | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

Italian

Company Credits

Production Co:

France 3 (FR 3), Cercle Bleu, C.R.R.A.V

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Rewarding

There is some uneven sound with some weird voice placement, and Dominique Visse's voice is for my liking too reedy with some harshness. The few flaws out of the way, the live performance of Montezuma benefits from a number of strong things. While not the most authentic of baroque music performances, the orchestral playing is dynamic and stylish and helped by musical and faithful-to-style conducting. Isabelle Poulenard and Danielle Borst both show some wonderful colouratura singing, some of the strongest I've heard recently, while Brigitte Baileys sings beautifully and gives a very commanding performance in a dramatic sense. Nicolas Rivenq has a warm tone that is steadier than it would become later. The sense of drama throughout is of a high standard. Overall, a rewarding live performance if not perfect.

8/10 Bethany Cox