Hvorostovsky in Moscow (Concert DVD) – Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sondra Radvanovsky

Composers: Giuseppe Verdi, Charles Gounod
Artists: Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sondra Radvanovsky, Philharmonia of Russia
Conductor: Constantine Orbelian
Format: NTSC
Languages: Italian, French
Subtitles: n/a
Region: All Regions
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Delos
DVD Release Date: February 2, 2012
Run Time: 58 minutes

In June 2008, Dmitri Hvorostovsky invited Sondra Radvanovsky to be his guest star in his prestigious Moscow concert series, “Hvorostovsky and Friends.” This glamorous occasion, captured on film for Russian television, marked these artists’ first-ever musical collaboration. It proved to be a historic event that documented for posterity one of those all-too-rare instances of magical artistic alchemy between two great opera stars. Their electrifying performance was an instant sensation, and a potent preview of the stars’ effusively-acclaimed later appearances together in Il Trovatore at Covent Garden, the Met and the San Francisco Opera.

Bonus feature interview with Maestro Orbelian.

“Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s commanding presence and colorful voice make [this] a must see for all opera lovers.” (Opera Pulse)

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