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Delibes - Lakme
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781561270385
Format: Classical, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 1561270385
Label: Kultur Video
Languages: French (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Kultur Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Kultur Video
Release Date: July 29, 1997
Running Time: 155 minutes
Studio: Kultur Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1976
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Sutherland good, but the VHS has NO SUBTITLES !!!!
For being just 3 months short of her 50th birthday, Sutherland sounds and looks good. Not her absolute prime, but still pretty good, except that she couldn't make the high E-flat at the end of the Bell Song, which ended up being a short squeak. She also shows up in some gorgeous gowns, almost all of which are low cut and show cleavage. I have never seen an Indian woman showing cleavage. Who did their research?
The other singers range from adequate to not quite adequate. The color ... Read More
Rating:  - Not Sutherland's best role
I won't comment on her supporting cast or production (other comments have covered those topics thoroughly), but I'd like to provide an alternate opinion of Dame Joan in this role. I find her sound much too covered and mature-sounding for Lakme. She really sticks out singing with Delibes' butter-smooth lyrical orchestrations. I love Dame Joan, but her singing is a bit choppy and dark. Especially Lakme's entrance prayer, but also in the entire role, I kept wishing for a brighter, lighter, and more easily ... Read More
Rating: - Magnifique!
Joan Sutherland is again featured in this Opewra Australia production in a role which she made her own. Having seen photos of Lily Pons in the role of Lakme one may wish for a more alluring leading lady, but the Pons voice could never hold a candle to Dame Sutherland. This is a strong cast and Delibes is a master of this peculiarly French style of music. Just be aware that you are not going to see the musical counterpart to "The Matrix." There is not a dull musical moment in the whole production, and it ... Read More
Rating: - That's singing!!!
Joan Southerland gives a masterclass of singing in this opera, she is amazing. No other character sings in the same league as Joan's. Of course it is very hard to believe in Joan Southerland's character, she doesn't seems to be from India but still is very recommendable.
Rating:  - enchanting!
This is indeed one of the best operas ever made, and of course,
Dame Sutherland is rightly stupendous with a superb supporting crew.
And the music is--simply divine!
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