Le rossignol (TV 2005)

Director:

Christian Chaudet

Writers:

Hans Christian Andersen (based on a story by), Igor Stravinsky (libretto),

Stars:

Natalie Dessay, Violeta Urmana, Marie McLaughlin

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natalie Dessay	...	Le Rossignol
Violeta Urmana	...	La Mort
Marie McLaughlin	...	La Cuisinière
Laurent Naouri	...	Le Chambellan
Albert Schagigullin	...	L'Empereur
Maxime Mikhailov	...	Le Bonze
Vsevolod Grivnov	...	Le Pêcheur
Hugo Simcic	...	L'enfant
Jim Adhi Limas	...	Le portier
Yong Geol Kim	...	Les ambassadeurs Japonais
Jian Ye	...	Les ambassadeurs Japonais
James Hor	...	Les courtisans (as Man-Yan James Hor)
Duy-Thong Nguyen	...	Les courtisans
Yuko Kametani	...	La danseuse
Guerassim Dichliev	...	Mimes / Mains

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

stravinsky | great performances | nightingale | opera

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Genres:

Fantasy | Music | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

Arte [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

English Russian French

Release Date:

21 December 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Nachtigall

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agat Films & Cie, Arte France, Mikros Image

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Le Rossignol"
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Libretto by Igor Stravinsky (as composer) & Stepan Mitusov (as Stephan Mitusov) after Hans Christian Andersen (as H.C. Andersen)
© 1914 Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd. with kind permission of Boosey & Hawkes Publishers Ltd.
Performed by Natalie Dessay, Marie McLaughlin, Violeta Urmana, Vsevolod Grivnov,
Albert Schagidullin, Laurent Naouri, Maxime Mikhailov with Orchestre & Choeurs de l'Opéra National de Paris
Conducted by James Conlon

User Reviews

Mesmerising

I have always loved opera(and classical music in general), and while I more appreciate rather than love Stravinsky I have always been fascinated by Le Rossignol. This is a mesmerising version, I loved the mix between the conventional staging and the computer-animated images, the former is always interesting and the latter is used to stunning effects. The costumes and sets are equally wondrous, and the photography only adds to it rather than distract from it. The orchestral playing is taut and also with an ethereal quality when the orchestration calls for it. The conducting is efficient and never lets the production sag in pace. The singing is superb, the obvious standout is the titular role performance of Natalie Dessay, her colouratura and singing in general still continues to dazzle as well as her effortless sounding technique and while it is somewhat toned down in terms of character compared to Marie, Orphelie and Olympia (naturally as they are different roles) she is also charming and fun. Laurent Naouri sings sonorously making a big effort to make his challenging vocal line seem easier than it actually is. Violeta Urmana is a haunting Death and Marie McLaughlin sings and acts her role with a lot of character. In conclusion, a Le Rossignol to watch. 10/10 Bethany Cox