Product: Donizetti - Roberto Devereux / Rudel, Sills, Alexander, New York City Opera (1975)
Rating: 5.0
THE DEFINITIVE ONE!
Simply said, Beverly Sills revived this opera which, until she made it into her signature role, had not been sung in NYC for 125 years. This DVD documents not only her amazing voice, but her peerless skills as a true singing actress. I am so glad, and saddened at the same time, that it also stands as a testament to the glory of what was New York City Opera, and that it preserves performances by in-house stars such as John Alexander, Susanne Marsee and Richard Fredricks, along with Julius Rudel's masterful conducting. I was privileged to see the entire "Queens trilogy" several times, and I am sorry there is no filmed record of Sills' "Maria Stuarda" (which I own with Dame Janet Baker) or "Anna Bolena"(Nebretko is fine in the role). I am proud to own this DVD, and I know you will too.