Title: Minimalist "Onegin", great cast
Product review: The Met's "Eugene Onegin", filmed in 2007 with DimitriHvorostovsky, Renee Fleming, and Ramon Vargas is a good choice overall. Sets don't exist, the stage is barren except for leaves on the floor and a chair or table; however, one can concentrate on the singers without distraction. Dimitri is gorgeous, elegant, and oh, so aloof. Renee is lovely, yet vulnerable. Ramon is a poet, sensitive yet quick to anger. I would appreciate sets that suggest Russia of the time, costumes that reflect the culture, and a truly grand Polonaise. None of this was in the Met's mix this time, but one can't have everything even though it is always permissible to dream. A good all-around choice.Amazon had it, sent it, and I'm enjoying every minute and sharing it with potential audiences here in the Los Angeles area to whom I present talks on the work.
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