Rusalka (2 DVD) - Kristine Opolais
Composer: Antonín Dvorák
DVD Release Date: March 27, 2012
Conductor: Tomáš Hanus
Artists:
Kristine Opolais
Klaus Vogt
Nadia Krasteva
Günther Groissböck
Janina Baechle
Orchestra: Bavarian State Orchestra
Label: Kultur
Language: Czech
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Run Time: 189 minutes

This Bayerische Staatsoper production of Dvorák’s fairy-tale opera Rusalka features soprano Kristine Opolais, whose performance was hailed as "one of the most vivid and striking accomplishments seen on an opera stage in a long time" (Vienna's daily Der Standard).

"…it's superbly done and is notable for a brave, perhaps career-best performance from Kristine Opolais in the title role.” - The Guardian

Antonín Dvorák’s Rusalka

Dvorák’s soulful take on the “Little Mermaid” story is a romantic fairy tale full of genuine emotion and lush melodies, including the title character’s enchanting “Song to the Moon.” First seen in Prague in 1901, Rusalka is one of the few Czech operas to hold a permanent place in the international repertoire.