Lux Aeterna: Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal

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A film by Norbert Beilharz documenting Abbado in rehearsals for Verdi's 'Requiem', taking place in three different locations: at the church of San Marco in Milan; on the main stage at Teatro alla Scala; in a rehearsal room of the La Scala opera house. The result is an opportunity to directly compare the performances of two world-renowned sopranos {Montserrat Caballe and Cecilia Gasdia] and two world-renowned tenors {Peter Dvorsky and Chris Merritt}. With mezzo-soprano Lucia Valentini Terrani, bass Samuel Ramey and the Choir and Orchestra of La Scala. (Running time approx. 119') read more