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Title: THIS PRODUCTION NEEDS A LOT OF PRAYERS
Review: Take it from someone whose been going to operas for 56 years - save your money on this DVD. FORZA was the first opera I was in at the old Metropolitan Opera House. I was in the first act when Leonora's father accidently gets shot. When he fell to the floor, I was there to prop him up so he could curse his daughter with his dying breath. Since that time I've probably probably seen a dozen performances of this opera and appeared in around forty productions if you count dress rehearsals. I know what FORZA should sound like and this performance dosn't come close. There is absolutely no sense of urgency or danger which inspires great singing. Who are these vocalists in this cast? Are they on their way up or down? Even the orchestra is "chamber size" and never gets inspired by Verdi's thrilling music. I actually watched the DVD twice in three days and it simply never worked for me.
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